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

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 449 miles / 722 kilometers / 390 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Chicago (ORD) is 557 miles / 897 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 23 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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449
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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)
  • 448.542 miles
  • 721.859 kilometers
  • 389.772 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
  • 447.623 miles
  • 720.380 kilometers
  • 388.974 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 O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Chicago generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 201 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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 O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W