How far is Istanbul from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 5495 miles / 8843 kilometers / 4775 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5494.815 miles
• 8843.047 kilometers
• 4774.863 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

• 5481.022 miles
• 8820.849 kilometers
• 4762.878 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Istanbul?

The time difference between Chicago and Istanbul is 9 hours. Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Istanbul generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E