How far is Chicago, IL, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 4346 miles / 6995 kilometers / 3777 nautical miles.

Distance from Frankfurt to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4346.478 miles
• 6994.978 kilometers
• 3776.986 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

• 4334.503 miles
• 6975.706 kilometers
• 3766.580 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 Frankfurt to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 8 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Chicago?

The time difference between Frankfurt and Chicago is 7 hours. Chicago is 7 hours behind Frankfurt.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Chicago generates about 500 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 500 kilograms equals 1 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Frankfurt Airport
City:	Frankfurt
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	FRA
ICAO Code:	EDDF
Coordinates:	50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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