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How far is Munich from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Munich (Munich Airport) is 4533 miles / 7295 kilometers / 3939 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Munich Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Munich

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4533.032 miles
  • 7295.208 kilometers
  • 3939.097 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
  • 4520.675 miles
  • 7275.321 kilometers
  • 3928.359 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 Munich?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Munich Airport is 9 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Munich Airport (MUC)

On average, flying from Chicago to Munich generates about 524 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 524 kilograms equals 1 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Munich

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

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 Munich Airport
City: Munich
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: MUC
ICAO Code: EDDM
Coordinates: 48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E