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How far is Chicago, IL, from Kolkata?

The distance between Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 7990 miles / 12859 kilometers / 6943 nautical miles.

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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7990
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12859
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6943
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Flight time duration
15 h 37 min
Time Difference
11 h 30 min
CO2 emission
997 kg

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Distance from Kolkata to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7990.267 miles
  • 12859.088 kilometers
  • 6943.352 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
  • 7977.748 miles
  • 12838.941 kilometers
  • 6932.474 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 Kolkata to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Kolkata to Chicago generates about 997 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 997 kilograms equals 2 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kolkata to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″E
Destination Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W