How far is Chicago, IL, from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 3680 miles / 5922 kilometers / 3198 nautical miles.

Distance from Glasgow to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3679.857 miles
• 5922.156 kilometers
• 3197.709 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

• 3669.642 miles
• 5905.716 kilometers
• 3188.832 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 Glasgow to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 7 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Chicago generates about 417 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 417 kilograms equals 919 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Glasgow to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″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