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How far is Rome from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Rome (Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport) is 4839 miles / 7788 kilometers / 4205 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Rome

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4839.354 miles
  • 7788.185 kilometers
  • 4205.283 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
  • 4826.938 miles
  • 7768.204 kilometers
  • 4194.494 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 Chicago to Rome?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport is 9 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA)

On average, flying from Chicago to Rome generates about 563 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 563 kilograms equals 1 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Rome

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport
City: Rome
Country: Italy Flag of Italy
IATA Code: CIA
ICAO Code: LIRA
Coordinates: 41°47′57″N, 12°35′41″E