How far is Edinburgh from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 3716 miles / 5980 kilometers / 3229 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3715.843 miles
• 5980.070 kilometers
• 3228.979 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

• 3705.515 miles
• 5963.449 kilometers
• 3220.005 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 7 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Edinburgh?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Chicago to Edinburgh generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 928 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Edinburgh

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

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	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W