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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 67 miles / 108 kilometers / 58 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 73 miles / 118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 27 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 66.857 miles
  • 107.597 kilometers
  • 58.097 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
  • 66.925 miles
  • 107.706 kilometers
  • 58.156 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Milwaukee?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Milwaukee.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Chicago to Milwaukee generates about 35 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 35 kilograms equals 77 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W

Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to Milwaukee (MKE)

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