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How far is Santander from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 4086 miles / 6576 kilometers / 3551 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4086.004 miles
  • 6575.785 kilometers
  • 3550.640 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
  • 4075.258 miles
  • 6558.491 kilometers
  • 3541.302 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Santander Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Santander generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W