How far is Chicago, IL, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 5495 miles / 8843 kilometers / 4775 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5494.815 miles
• 8843.047 kilometers
• 4774.863 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

• 5481.022 miles
• 8820.849 kilometers
• 4762.878 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 Istanbul to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Chicago?

The time difference between Istanbul and Chicago is 8 hours. Chicago is 8 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Chicago generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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