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How far is Chicago, IL, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 632 miles / 1017 kilometers / 549 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Chicago (MDW) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 13 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 631.877 miles
  • 1016.907 kilometers
  • 549.086 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
  • 631.413 miles
  • 1016.161 kilometers
  • 548.683 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 Raleigh to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Chicago generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 257 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W
Destination Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

Airlines flying from Raleigh (RDU) to Chicago (MDW)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines