How far is Chicago, IL, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 6617 miles / 10649 kilometers / 5750 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6616.711 miles
• 10648.564 kilometers
• 5749.764 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

• 6601.064 miles
• 10623.383 kilometers
• 5736.168 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 Beijing to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 13 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Chicago?

The time difference between Beijing and Chicago is 14 hours. Chicago is 14 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Beijing to Chicago generates about 801 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 801 kilograms equals 1 766 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E

Destination	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