How far is Chicago, IL, from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 4420 miles / 7113 kilometers / 3841 nautical miles.

Distance from Barcelona to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4419.869 miles
• 7113.090 kilometers
• 3840.761 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

• 4408.536 miles
• 7094.851 kilometers
• 3830.913 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 Barcelona to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 8 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and Chicago?

The time difference between Barcelona and Chicago is 7 hours. Chicago is 7 hours behind Barcelona.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Chicago generates about 509 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 509 kilograms equals 1 123 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City:	Barcelona
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	BCN
ICAO Code:	LEBL
Coordinates:	41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E

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