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How far is Elista from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 5687 miles / 9153 kilometers / 4942 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Elista Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Elista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5687.123 miles
  • 9152.537 kilometers
  • 4941.975 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
  • 5672.144 miles
  • 9128.431 kilometers
  • 4928.959 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 Elista?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Elista Airport is 11 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Elista generates about 675 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 675 kilograms equals 1 487 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Elista

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

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 Elista Airport
City: Elista
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ESL
ICAO Code: URWI
Coordinates: 46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E