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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 760 miles / 1224 kilometers / 661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Wilmington (ILM) is 941 miles / 1515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 10 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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760
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1224
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661
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Distance from Chicago to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 760.296 miles
  • 1223.578 kilometers
  • 660.679 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
  • 760.025 miles
  • 1223.142 kilometers
  • 660.444 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Chicago to Wilmington generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM).

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W