How far is Wilmington, DE, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Wilmington (ILG) is 757 miles / 1218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 9 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
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Distance from Chicago to Wilmington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Wilmington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 653.302 miles
- 1051.387 kilometers
- 567.704 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- 651.766 miles
- 1048.916 kilometers
- 566.369 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 Wilmington?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Wilmington?
The time difference between Chicago and Wilmington is 1 hour. Wilmington is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)
On average, flying from Chicago to Wilmington generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Wilmington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).
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 | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |
Airlines flying from Chicago (MDW) to Wilmington (ILG)
| Frontier Airlines |