How far is Chicago, IL, from Wilmington, DE?
The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 568 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to Chicago (MDW) is 757 miles / 1218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 10 minutes.
Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Wilmington to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilmington to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 653.302 miles
- 1051.387 kilometers
- 567.704 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- 651.766 miles
- 1048.916 kilometers
- 566.369 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 Wilmington to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Chicago?
The time difference between Wilmington and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Wilmington to Chicago generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilmington to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilmington Airport (Delaware) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilmington, DE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ILG |
| ICAO Code: | KILG |
| Coordinates: | 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
Airlines flying from Wilmington (ILG) to Chicago (MDW)
| Frontier Airlines |