How far is Chicago, IL, from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 4993 miles / 8036 kilometers / 4339 nautical miles.

Distance from Moscow to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4993.071 miles
• 8035.569 kilometers
• 4338.860 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

• 4978.971 miles
• 8012.877 kilometers
• 4326.607 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 Moscow to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Chicago?

The time difference between Moscow and Chicago is 9 hours. Chicago is 9 hours behind Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Moscow to Chicago generates about 583 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 583 kilograms equals 1 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″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