How far is Chicago, IL, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 3593 miles / 5782 kilometers / 3122 nautical miles.

Distance from Shannon to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3592.907 miles
• 5782.223 kilometers
• 3122.151 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

• 3582.983 miles
• 5766.252 kilometers
• 3113.527 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 Shannon to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 7 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shannon and Chicago?

The time difference between Shannon and Chicago is 6 hours. Chicago is 6 hours behind Shannon.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Shannon to Chicago generates about 406 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 406 kilograms equals 895 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Shannon Airport
City:	Shannon
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	SNN
ICAO Code:	EINN
Coordinates:	52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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