How far is Chicago, IL, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 4298 miles / 6917 kilometers / 3735 nautical miles.

Distance from Lihue to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4298.059 miles
• 6917.056 kilometers
• 3734.911 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

• 4291.404 miles
• 6906.346 kilometers
• 3729.128 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 Lihue to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 8 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lihue and Chicago?

The time difference between Lihue and Chicago is 5 hours. Chicago is 5 hours ahead of Lihue.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Lihue to Chicago generates about 494 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 494 kilograms equals 1 089 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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