How far is Chicago, IL, from Wales, AK?

The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 3381 miles / 5442 kilometers / 2938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Chicago (MDW) is 4330 miles / 6969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 174 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Wales to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3381.353 miles
• 5441.760 kilometers
• 2938.316 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

• 3372.380 miles
• 5427.320 kilometers
• 2930.518 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 Wales to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Chicago Midway International Airport is 6 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wales and Chicago?

The time difference between Wales and Chicago is 3 hours. Chicago is 3 hours ahead of Wales.

Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Wales to Chicago generates about 380 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 380 kilograms equals 838 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Wales Airport (Alaska)
City:	Wales, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	WAA
ICAO Code:	PAIW
Coordinates:	65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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