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

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Worcester (Worcester Regional Airport) is 817 miles / 1314 kilometers / 710 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Worcester (ORH) is 954 miles / 1536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Worcester

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 816.500 miles
• 1314.030 kilometers
• 709.519 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

• 814.368 miles
• 1310.599 kilometers
• 707.667 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 Worcester?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Worcester?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)

On average, flying from Chicago to Worcester generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Worcester

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Worcester Regional Airport (ORH).

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	Worcester Regional Airport
City:	Worcester, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORH
ICAO Code:	KORH
Coordinates:	42°16′2″N, 71°52′32″W