How far is Edinburgh from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 3712 miles / 5973 kilometers / 3225 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3711.702 miles
• 5973.405 kilometers
• 3225.381 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

• 3701.342 miles
• 5956.732 kilometers
• 3216.378 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 7 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Edinburgh?

The time difference between Chicago and Edinburgh is 6 hours. Edinburgh is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Chicago to Edinburgh generates about 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 421 kilograms equals 927 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Edinburgh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W