How far is Chicago, IL, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 4446 miles / 7155 kilometers / 3863 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4445.885 miles
• 7154.958 kilometers
• 3863.368 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

• 4433.831 miles
• 7135.559 kilometers
• 3852.894 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 Zurich to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 8 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Chicago?

The time difference between Zurich and Chicago is 7 hours. Chicago is 7 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Zurich to Chicago generates about 513 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 513 kilograms equals 1 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Chicago

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

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