There are
883 mi
from Chesapeake, VA to Des Plaines, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 17 hours 6 mins to go from Chesapeake, Virginia to Des Plaines, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Chesapeake, VA to Des Plaines, IL) is 717.14 mi.
883 mi = 1,421.56 kms