How far is Chicago, IL, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 676 miles / 1089 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Chicago (MDW) is 766 miles / 1232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 10 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Chicago. 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 Philadelphia to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Chicago 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 Philadelphia to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |