How far is Chicago, IL, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 3716 miles / 5980 kilometers / 3229 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3715.843 miles
• 5980.070 kilometers
• 3228.979 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

• 3705.515 miles
• 5963.449 kilometers
• 3220.005 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 Edinburgh to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Chicago generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″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