How far is Chicago, IL, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 686 miles / 1103 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Chicago (ORD) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 33 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Chicago. 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 Philadelphia to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Chicago 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 Philadelphia to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |
| Destination | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |