How far is Chicago, IL, from London?

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

Distance from London to Chicago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Chicago. 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 London to Chicago?

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

What is the time difference between London and Chicago?

The time difference between London and Chicago is 6 hours. Chicago is 6 hours behind London.

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

On average, flying from London to Chicago 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 London to Chicago

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

Airport information

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