How far is Washington D.C. from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 600 miles / 966 kilometers / 522 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 699 miles / 1125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 16 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 600.489 miles
- 966.394 kilometers
- 521.811 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- 599.244 miles
- 964.390 kilometers
- 520.729 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Chicago to Washington D.C. generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 249 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |