How far is Frankfurt from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 4346 miles / 6995 kilometers / 3777 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4346.478 miles
• 6994.978 kilometers
• 3776.986 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

• 4334.503 miles
• 6975.706 kilometers
• 3766.580 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 Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 8 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Frankfurt?

The time difference between Chicago and Frankfurt is 7 hours. Frankfurt is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from Chicago to Frankfurt generates about 500 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 500 kilograms equals 1 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Frankfurt

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Frankfurt Airport
City:	Frankfurt
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	FRA
ICAO Code:	EDDF
Coordinates:	50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E