How far is Beijing from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 6602 miles / 10624 kilometers / 5737 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6601.615 miles
• 10624.269 kilometers
• 5736.646 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

• 6585.959 miles
• 10599.074 kilometers
• 5723.042 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 12 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Beijing?

The time difference between Chicago and Beijing is 14 hours. Beijing is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Chicago to Beijing generates about 799 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 799 kilograms equals 1 762 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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