How far is Chicago, IL, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 672 miles / 1081 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Chicago (ORD) is 767 miles / 1234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 10 minutes.
Wings Field – Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 671.666 miles
- 1080.942 kilometers
- 583.662 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- 670.038 miles
- 1078.322 kilometers
- 582.247 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 Philadelphia to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Chicago generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |