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How far is London from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 3975 miles / 6396 kilometers / 3454 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Chicago to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3974.558 miles
  • 6396.432 kilometers
  • 3453.797 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
  • 3963.551 miles
  • 6378.717 kilometers
  • 3444.232 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to London City Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Chicago to London generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 999 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E