How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 144 miles / 232 kilometers / 125 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 165 miles / 266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 32 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Chicago to Fort Wayne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Fort Wayne. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 144.119 miles
- 231.938 kilometers
- 125.236 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 143.829 miles
- 231.471 kilometers
- 124.984 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Fort Wayne?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Fort Wayne?
The time difference between Chicago and Fort Wayne is 1 hour. Fort Wayne is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)
On average, flying from Chicago to Fort Wayne generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Fort Wayne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | Fort Wayne International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Wayne, IN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FWA |
| ICAO Code: | KFWA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W |