How far is Chicago, IL, from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 4163 miles / 6699 kilometers / 3617 nautical miles.

Distance from Brussels to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4162.716 miles
• 6699.242 kilometers
• 3617.301 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

• 4151.201 miles
• 6680.711 kilometers
• 3607.295 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 Brussels to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 8 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Brussels and Chicago?

The time difference between Brussels and Chicago is 7 hours. Chicago is 7 hours behind Brussels.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Brussels to Chicago generates about 477 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 477 kilograms equals 1 051 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brussels to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Brussels Airport
City:	Brussels
Country:	Belgium
IATA Code:	BRU
ICAO Code:	EBBR
Coordinates:	50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″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