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How far is Beijing from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 6634 miles / 10677 kilometers / 5765 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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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)
  • 6634.313 miles
  • 10676.892 kilometers
  • 5765.060 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
  • 6618.692 miles
  • 10651.752 kilometers
  • 5751.486 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 Daxing International Airport is 13 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Chicago to Beijing generates about 804 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 804 kilograms equals 1 772 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E