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

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 3260 miles / 5246 kilometers / 2832 nautical miles.

Distance from Bethel to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3259.551 miles
• 5245.739 kilometers
• 2832.472 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

• 3250.815 miles
• 5231.680 kilometers
• 2824.881 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 Bethel to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bethel and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Bethel to Chicago generates about 365 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 365 kilograms equals 806 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Bethel Airport
City:	Bethel, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BET
ICAO Code:	PABE
Coordinates:	60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″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