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How far is Poitiers from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 4150 miles / 6679 kilometers / 3607 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4150.354 miles
  • 6679.348 kilometers
  • 3606.559 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
  • 4139.154 miles
  • 6661.322 kilometers
  • 3596.826 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 8 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Chicago to Poitiers generates about 475 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 475 kilograms equals 1 048 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E