How far is Chicago, IL, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 4444 miles / 7151 kilometers / 3861 nautical miles.

Distance from Helsinki to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4443.633 miles
• 7151.335 kilometers
• 3861.412 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

• 4430.977 miles
• 7130.966 kilometers
• 3850.414 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 Helsinki to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Chicago?

The time difference between Helsinki and Chicago is 8 hours. Chicago is 8 hours behind Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Chicago generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″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