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How far is Chicago, IL, from Düsseldorf?

The distance between Düsseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 4234 miles / 6813 kilometers / 3679 nautical miles.

Düsseldorf Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport

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Distance from Düsseldorf to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4233.616 miles
  • 6813.345 kilometers
  • 3678.912 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
  • 4221.883 miles
  • 6794.462 kilometers
  • 3668.716 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 Düsseldorf to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Düsseldorf Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 8 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Düsseldorf to Chicago generates about 486 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 486 kilograms equals 1 071 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Düsseldorf to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin Düsseldorf Airport
City: Düsseldorf
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: DUS
ICAO Code: EDDL
Coordinates: 51°17′22″N, 6°46′0″E
Destination Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W