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How far is Westerly, RI, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Westerly (Westerly State Airport) is 826 miles / 1329 kilometers / 718 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Westerly (WST) is 925 miles / 1489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 39 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Westerly State Airport

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826
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1329
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718
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Distance from Chicago to Westerly

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Westerly. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 825.967 miles
  • 1329.266 kilometers
  • 717.746 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
  • 823.832 miles
  • 1325.829 kilometers
  • 715.890 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 Westerly?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Westerly State Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Westerly State Airport (WST)

On average, flying from Chicago to Westerly generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 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 Westerly

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Westerly State Airport (WST).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W
Destination Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W