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How far is Yamagata from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 6138 miles / 9878 kilometers / 5334 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6138.009 miles
  • 9878.167 kilometers
  • 5333.784 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
  • 6123.377 miles
  • 9854.620 kilometers
  • 5321.069 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 Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yamagata Airport is 12 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from Chicago to Yamagata generates about 735 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 735 kilograms equals 1 621 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Yamagata

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

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 Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E