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How far is Chicago, IL, from Walla Walla, WA?

The distance between Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1542 miles / 2482 kilometers / 1340 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Chicago (MDW) is 1947 miles / 3134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 31 minutes.

Walla Walla Regional Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Walla Walla to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1542.152 miles
  • 2481.853 kilometers
  • 1340.094 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
  • 1538.147 miles
  • 2475.408 kilometers
  • 1336.613 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 Walla Walla to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Walla Walla to Chicago generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Walla Walla to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″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