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

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

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Chicago (ORD) is 940 miles / 1512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 12 minutes.

Wilmington International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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760
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661
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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)
  • 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 Wilmington to Chicago?

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

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

On average, flying from Wilmington to Chicago 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 Wilmington to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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