How far is Belfast from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Belfast (Belfast International Airport) is 3646 miles / 5868 kilometers / 3168 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Belfast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3646.146 miles
• 5867.904 kilometers
• 3168.415 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

• 3636.041 miles
• 5851.640 kilometers
• 3159.633 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 Chicago to Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Belfast International Airport is 7 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Belfast?

The time difference between Chicago and Belfast is 6 hours. Belfast is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Belfast International Airport (BFS)

On average, flying from Chicago to Belfast generates about 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 413 kilograms equals 909 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Belfast

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Belfast International Airport
City:	Belfast
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BFS
ICAO Code:	EGAA
Coordinates:	54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W