How far is Chicago, IL, from Worcester, MA?

The distance between Worcester (Worcester Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 817 miles / 1314 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Worcester (ORH) to Chicago (MDW) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Worcester to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 816.500 miles
• 1314.030 kilometers
• 709.519 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

• 814.368 miles
• 1310.599 kilometers
• 707.667 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 Worcester to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Worcester Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Worcester and Chicago?

The time difference between Worcester and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Worcester.

Flight carbon footprint between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Worcester to Chicago generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Worcester to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Worcester Regional Airport
City:	Worcester, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORH
ICAO Code:	KORH
Coordinates:	42°16′2″N, 71°52′32″W

Destination	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