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How far is Chelyabinsk from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Chelyabinsk (Chelyabinsk Airport) is 5505 miles / 8859 kilometers / 4784 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Chelyabinsk Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Chelyabinsk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5504.858 miles
  • 8859.211 kilometers
  • 4783.591 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
  • 5489.414 miles
  • 8834.356 kilometers
  • 4770.171 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 Chelyabinsk?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chelyabinsk Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK)

On average, flying from Chicago to Chelyabinsk generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Chelyabinsk

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

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W
Destination Chelyabinsk Airport
City: Chelyabinsk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: CEK
ICAO Code: USCC
Coordinates: 55°18′20″N, 61°30′11″E