How far is Chicago, IL, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 9270 miles / 14918 kilometers / 8055 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9269.588 miles
• 14917.955 kilometers
• 8055.051 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

• 9263.541 miles
• 14908.224 kilometers
• 8049.797 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 Medan to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 18 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Chicago?

The time difference between Medan and Chicago is 13 hours. Chicago is 13 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Medan to Chicago generates about 1 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 188 kilograms equals 2 620 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E

Destination	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W