How far is Chicago, IL, from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 3847 miles / 6191 kilometers / 3343 nautical miles.

Distance from Cardiff to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3846.951 miles
• 6191.067 kilometers
• 3342.909 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

• 3836.315 miles
• 6173.950 kilometers
• 3333.666 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 Cardiff to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 7 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Chicago generates about 437 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 437 kilograms equals 964 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cardiff to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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