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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 686 miles / 1103 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 781 miles / 1257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.682 miles
  • 1103.499 kilometers
  • 595.842 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
  • 684.023 miles
  • 1100.829 kilometers
  • 594.400 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Chicago to Philadelphia generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W