How far is Chicago, IL, from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 4262 miles / 6859 kilometers / 3703 nautical miles.

Distance from Hamburg to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4261.894 miles
• 6858.853 kilometers
• 3703.484 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

• 4249.973 miles
• 6839.669 kilometers
• 3693.126 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 Hamburg to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 8 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Chicago generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hamburg to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Hamburg Airport
City:	Hamburg
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HAM
ICAO Code:	EDDH
Coordinates:	53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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