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How far is Chicago, IL, from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1239 miles / 1994 kilometers / 1077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Chicago (ORD) is 1640 miles / 2640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 12 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1238.842 miles
  • 1993.722 kilometers
  • 1076.524 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
  • 1235.614 miles
  • 1988.528 kilometers
  • 1073.719 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 Halifax to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Halifax to Chicago generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Halifax to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″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 Halifax (YHZ) to Chicago (ORD)

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United Airlines