Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Winnipeg from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) is 723 miles / 1164 kilometers / 628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Winnipeg (YWG) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 24 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

Distance arrow
723
Miles
Distance arrow
1164
Kilometers
Distance arrow
628
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Chicago to Winnipeg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 723.032 miles
  • 1163.607 kilometers
  • 628.298 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
  • 722.401 miles
  • 1162.591 kilometers
  • 627.749 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 Winnipeg?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Winnipeg?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Winnipeg.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG)

On average, flying from Chicago to Winnipeg generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Winnipeg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG).

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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″W