How far is Wilmington, NC, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 746 miles / 1200 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Wilmington (ILM) is 924 miles / 1487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 50 minutes.

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)

• 745.646 miles
• 1200.002 kilometers
• 647.949 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

• 745.371 miles
• 1199.558 kilometers
• 647.710 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 International Airport is 1 hour and 54 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 International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Chicago to Wilmington generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 International Airport (ILM).

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 International Airport
City:	Wilmington, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ILM
ICAO Code:	KILM
Coordinates:	34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W