How far is Cologne from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 4263 miles / 6861 kilometers / 3704 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4263.056 miles
• 6860.723 kilometers
• 3704.494 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

• 4251.262 miles
• 6841.743 kilometers
• 3694.246 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 8 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Cologne?

The time difference between Chicago and Cologne is 7 hours. Cologne is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Chicago to Cologne generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 079 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E