How far is New York, NY, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 732 miles / 1177 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to New York (JFK) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 7 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 731.630 miles
- 1177.444 kilometers
- 635.769 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- 729.782 miles
- 1174.471 kilometers
- 634.163 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and New York?
The time difference between Chicago and New York is 1 hour. New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from Chicago to New York generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
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 | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |