How far is Medan from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) is 9270 miles / 14918 kilometers / 8055 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Medan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9269.588 miles
• 14917.955 kilometers
• 8055.051 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

• 9263.541 miles
• 14908.224 kilometers
• 8049.797 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 Medan?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Soewondo Air Force Base is 18 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Medan?

The time difference between Chicago and Medan is 13 hours. Medan is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES)

On average, flying from Chicago to Medan generates about 1 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 188 kilograms equals 2 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Medan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Soewondo Air Force Base (MES).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Destination	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E