How far is Chicago, IL, from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 6151 miles / 9900 kilometers / 5345 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairo to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6151.437 miles
• 9899.778 kilometers
• 5345.452 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

• 6138.550 miles
• 9879.039 kilometers
• 5334.254 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 Cairo to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 12 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Chicago?

The time difference between Cairo and Chicago is 8 hours. Chicago is 8 hours behind Cairo.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Cairo to Chicago generates about 737 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 737 kilograms equals 1 625 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairo to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Cairo International Airport
City:	Cairo
Country:	Egypt
IATA Code:	CAI
ICAO Code:	HECA
Coordinates:	30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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