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How far is Chicago, IL, from Wabush?

The distance between Wabush (Wabush Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1238 miles / 1993 kilometers / 1076 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wabush (YWK) to Chicago (MDW) is 1626 miles / 2616 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 20 minutes.

Wabush Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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1238
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1993
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1076
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Distance from Wabush to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1238.491 miles
  • 1993.158 kilometers
  • 1076.219 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
  • 1236.350 miles
  • 1989.713 kilometers
  • 1074.359 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 Wabush to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Wabush Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wabush Airport (YWK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Wabush to Chicago generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wabush to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin Wabush Airport
City: Wabush
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWK
ICAO Code: CYWK
Coordinates: 52°55′18″N, 66°51′51″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