How far is Chicago, IL, from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 3872 miles / 6231 kilometers / 3364 nautical miles.

Distance from Bristol to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3871.635 miles
• 6230.793 kilometers
• 3364.359 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

• 3860.928 miles
• 6213.562 kilometers
• 3355.055 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 Bristol to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 7 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bristol and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Bristol to Chicago generates about 440 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 440 kilograms equals 971 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bristol to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Bristol Airport
City:	Bristol
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BRS
ICAO Code:	EGGD
Coordinates:	51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″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