How far is Chicago, IL, from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 8929 miles / 14370 kilometers / 7759 nautical miles.

Distance from East London to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8928.961 miles
• 14369.769 kilometers
• 7759.055 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

• 8932.587 miles
• 14375.605 kilometers
• 7762.206 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 East London to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 17 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between East London and Chicago?

The time difference between East London and Chicago is 8 hours. Chicago is 8 hours behind East London.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from East London to Chicago generates about 1 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 137 kilograms equals 2 506 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	East London Airport
City:	East London
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	ELS
ICAO Code:	FAEL
Coordinates:	33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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