How far is Chicago, IL, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 9237 miles / 14866 kilometers / 8027 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9237.340 miles
• 14866.057 kilometers
• 8027.029 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

• 9240.245 miles
• 14870.734 kilometers
• 8029.554 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 Sydney to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 17 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Chicago?

The time difference between Sydney and Chicago is 17 hours. Chicago is 17 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Sydney to Chicago generates about 1 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 183 kilograms equals 2 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″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