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How far is Chicago, IL, from Misawa?

The distance between Misawa (Misawa Air Base) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 5977 miles / 9619 kilometers / 5194 nautical miles.

Misawa Air Base – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Misawa to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5977.221 miles
  • 9619.405 kilometers
  • 5194.063 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
  • 5962.482 miles
  • 9595.685 kilometers
  • 5181.256 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 Misawa to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Misawa Air Base to Chicago Midway International Airport is 11 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Misawa to Chicago generates about 714 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 714 kilograms equals 1 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Misawa to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Misawa Air Base (MSJ) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin Misawa Air Base
City: Misawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: MSJ
ICAO Code: RJSM
Coordinates: 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E
Destination 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