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How far is Baltimore, MD, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Baltimore (BWI) is 719 miles / 1157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 26 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Baltimore–Washington International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Baltimore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 621.451 miles
  • 1000.129 kilometers
  • 540.026 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
  • 620.111 miles
  • 997.972 kilometers
  • 538.862 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 Baltimore?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore–Washington International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI)

On average, flying from Chicago to Baltimore generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 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 Baltimore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W
Destination Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W

Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to Baltimore (BWI)

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