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How far is Chicago, IL, from Waskaganish?

The distance between Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Chicago (MDW) is 1281 miles / 2062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 59 minutes.

Waskaganish Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Waskaganish to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 792.972 miles
  • 1276.165 kilometers
  • 689.074 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
  • 792.477 miles
  • 1275.368 kilometers
  • 688.644 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 Waskaganish to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Waskaganish Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Waskaganish to Chicago generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waskaganish to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Waskaganish Airport
City: Waskaganish
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKQ
ICAO Code: CYKQ
Coordinates: 51°28′23″N, 78°45′29″W
Destination 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