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How far is Chicago, IL, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 437 miles / 703 kilometers / 380 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Chicago (MDW) is 540 miles / 869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 0 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 436.996 miles
  • 703.276 kilometers
  • 379.739 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
  • 436.079 miles
  • 701.801 kilometers
  • 378.942 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 Morgantown to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Chicago generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Morgantown to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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