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How far is Chicago, IL, from Broomfield, CO?

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to Chicago (ORD) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 48 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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791
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Distance from Broomfield to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 910.259 miles
  • 1464.919 kilometers
  • 790.993 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
  • 908.020 miles
  • 1461.316 kilometers
  • 789.048 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 Broomfield to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Broomfield to Chicago generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Broomfield to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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