How far is Helsinki from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 4444 miles / 7151 kilometers / 3861 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4443.633 miles
• 7151.335 kilometers
• 3861.412 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

• 4430.977 miles
• 7130.966 kilometers
• 3850.414 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 Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Helsinki?

The time difference between Chicago and Helsinki is 8 hours. Helsinki is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Helsinki generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Helsinki

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

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	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E