How far is Chicago, IL, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 5478 miles / 8816 kilometers / 4760 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5477.904 miles
• 8815.832 kilometers
• 4760.169 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

• 5464.104 miles
• 8793.622 kilometers
• 4748.176 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 Istanbul to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Chicago?

The time difference between Istanbul and Chicago is 9 hours. Chicago is 9 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Chicago generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′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