How far is Chicago, IL, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 5976 miles / 9617 kilometers / 5193 nautical miles.

Distance from Lagos to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5975.695 miles
• 9616.949 kilometers
• 5192.737 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

• 5971.028 miles
• 9609.438 kilometers
• 5188.681 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 Lagos to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Lagos to Chicago generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″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