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How far is Chicago, IL, from Austin, TX?

The distance between Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 978 miles / 1573 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Austin (AUS) to Chicago (ORD) is 1132 miles / 1822 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 0 minutes.

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Austin to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.656 miles
  • 1573.385 kilometers
  • 849.560 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
  • 978.390 miles
  • 1574.566 kilometers
  • 850.198 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 Austin to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Austin and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Austin and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Austin to Chicago generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Austin to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City: Austin, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AUS
ICAO Code: KAUS
Coordinates: 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″W
Destination Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Airlines flying from Austin (AUS) to Chicago (ORD)

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