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How far is Kitchener from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) is 393 miles / 633 kilometers / 342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Kitchener (YKF) is 467 miles / 752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 51 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Region of Waterloo International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Kitchener

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 393.100 miles
  • 632.633 kilometers
  • 341.594 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
  • 392.181 miles
  • 631.155 kilometers
  • 340.796 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 Kitchener?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Region of Waterloo International Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)

On average, flying from Chicago to Kitchener generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 183 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 Kitchener

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).

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 Region of Waterloo International Airport
City: Kitchener
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKF
ICAO Code: CYKF
Coordinates: 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″W