How far is Chicago, IL, from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 8263 miles / 13299 kilometers / 7181 nautical miles.

Distance from Lusaka to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8263.356 miles
• 13298.582 kilometers
• 7180.660 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

• 8262.577 miles
• 13297.328 kilometers
• 7179.983 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 Lusaka to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 16 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lusaka and Chicago?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Chicago generates about 1 037 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 037 kilograms equals 2 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lusaka to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City:	Lusaka
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	LUN
ICAO Code:	FLLK
Coordinates:	15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″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