How far is Sendai from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 6137 miles / 9877 kilometers / 5333 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6137.049 miles
• 9876.624 kilometers
• 5332.950 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

• 6122.470 miles
• 9853.160 kilometers
• 5320.281 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sendai Airport is 12 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Sendai?

The time difference between Chicago and Sendai is 15 hours. Sendai is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Chicago to Sendai generates about 735 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 735 kilograms equals 1 621 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Sendai

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

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	Sendai Airport
City:	Sendai
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	SDJ
ICAO Code:	RJSS
Coordinates:	38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E