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How far is Chicago, IL, from White Plains, NY?

The distance between White Plains (Westchester County Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers / 635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from White Plains (HPN) to Chicago (MDW) is 818 miles / 1316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 17 minutes.

Westchester County Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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730
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635
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Distance from White Plains to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 730.367 miles
  • 1175.411 kilometers
  • 634.671 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
  • 728.493 miles
  • 1172.396 kilometers
  • 633.043 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 White Plains to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Westchester County Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Westchester County Airport (HPN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from White Plains to Chicago generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from White Plains to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Westchester County Airport (HPN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Westchester County Airport
City: White Plains, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HPN
ICAO Code: KHPN
Coordinates: 41°4′1″N, 73°42′27″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