How far is Chicago, IL, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 3876 miles / 6238 kilometers / 3368 nautical miles.

Distance from Birmingham to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3876.194 miles
• 6238.130 kilometers
• 3368.321 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

• 3865.439 miles
• 6220.821 kilometers
• 3358.975 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 Birmingham to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Chicago?

The time difference between Birmingham and Chicago is 6 hours. Chicago is 6 hours behind Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Chicago generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 972 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Birmingham Airport
City:	Birmingham
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BHX
ICAO Code:	EGBB
Coordinates:	52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″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