How far is Chicago, IL, from Milwaukee, WI?
The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 80 miles / 130 kilometers / 70 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago (MDW) is 88 miles / 141 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 53 minutes.
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Milwaukee to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Milwaukee to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 80.488 miles
- 129.532 kilometers
- 69.942 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- 80.568 miles
- 129.662 kilometers
- 70.012 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 Milwaukee to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Milwaukee and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Milwaukee to Chicago generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 81 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKE |
| ICAO Code: | KMKE |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W |
| Destination | 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 |