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How far is Chicago, IL, from Walla Walla, WA?

The distance between Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1530 miles / 2462 kilometers / 1330 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Chicago (ORD) is 1947 miles / 3133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 28 minutes.

Walla Walla Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Walla Walla to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1530.000 miles
  • 2462.296 kilometers
  • 1329.533 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
  • 1526.002 miles
  • 2455.863 kilometers
  • 1326.060 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 Walla Walla to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Walla Walla Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Walla Walla to Chicago generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Walla Walla to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Walla Walla Regional Airport
City: Walla Walla, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALW
ICAO Code: KALW
Coordinates: 46°5′41″N, 118°17′16″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