How far is Galway from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 3577 miles / 5757 kilometers / 3108 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3577.189 miles
• 5756.927 kilometers
• 3108.492 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

• 3567.304 miles
• 5741.020 kilometers
• 3099.903 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Galway Airport is 7 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Galway?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Chicago to Galway generates about 404 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 404 kilograms equals 891 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Galway

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

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	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W