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How far is Chicago, IL, from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 3079 miles / 4955 kilometers / 2676 nautical miles.

Akureyri Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Akureyri to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3079.139 miles
  • 4955.393 kilometers
  • 2675.698 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
  • 3071.309 miles
  • 4942.792 kilometers
  • 2668.894 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 Akureyri to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 6 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Chicago generates about 344 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 344 kilograms equals 758 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Akureyri to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″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