How far is Nantucket, MA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 917 miles / 1475 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Nantucket (ACK) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 916.750 miles
• 1475.366 kilometers
• 796.634 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

• 914.383 miles
• 1471.557 kilometers
• 794.577 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 Chicago to Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Nantucket?

The time difference between Chicago and Nantucket is 1 hour. Nantucket is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Chicago to Nantucket generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Nantucket Memorial Airport
City:	Nantucket, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ACK
ICAO Code:	KACK
Coordinates:	41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W