How far is Beijing from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 6617 miles / 10649 kilometers / 5750 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6616.711 miles
• 10648.564 kilometers
• 5749.764 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

• 6601.064 miles
• 10623.383 kilometers
• 5736.168 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 13 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Beijing?

The time difference between Chicago and Beijing is 14 hours. Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Chicago to Beijing generates about 801 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 801 kilograms equals 1 766 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E