How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 676 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 764 miles / 1229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 10 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 676.424 miles
- 1088.598 kilometers
- 587.796 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- 674.775 miles
- 1085.945 kilometers
- 586.363 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
On average, flying from Chicago to Philadelphia generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).
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 | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |