How far is Chicago, IL, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 3873 miles / 6233 kilometers / 3365 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)

• 3872.942 miles
• 6232.895 kilometers
• 3365.494 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

• 3862.156 miles
• 6215.538 kilometers
• 3356.122 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 O'Hare International Airport is 7 hours and 49 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Chicago generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 971 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

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 O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W