How far is London from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 3969 miles / 6388 kilometers / 3449 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3969.167 miles
• 6387.755 kilometers
• 3449.112 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

• 3958.161 miles
• 6370.042 kilometers
• 3439.548 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to London Stansted Airport is 8 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and London?

The time difference between Chicago and London is 6 hours. London is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Chicago to London generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 998 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

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	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E