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How far is Chicago, IL, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 732 miles / 1177 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Chicago (MDW) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 6 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from New York to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 731.630 miles
  • 1177.444 kilometers
  • 635.769 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
  • 729.782 miles
  • 1174.471 kilometers
  • 634.163 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 New York to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from New York 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 New York to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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