How far is Chicago, IL, from London?

The distance between London (London International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 348 miles / 560 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (YXU) to Chicago (MDW) is 416 miles / 669 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 46 minutes.

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)

• 348.246 miles
• 560.448 kilometers
• 302.618 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

• 347.405 miles
• 559.095 kilometers
• 301.887 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 International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Chicago?

The time difference between London and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind London.

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

On average, flying from London to Chicago generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	London International Airport
City:	London
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXU
ICAO Code:	CYXU
Coordinates:	43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W

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