Distance between Boston, MA (BOS) and Chicago, IL (ORD)

Flight distance from Boston to Chicago (Logan International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 867 miles / 1395 kilometers / 753 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 8 minutes.

Driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Chicago (ORD) is 1011 miles / 1627 kilometers and travel time by car is about 19 hours 5 minutes.

Boston – Chicago

867

Miles

1395

Kilometers

753

Nautical miles

2 h 8 min

Flight duration

1 h

Time difference

141 kg

CO2 emissions

How far is Chicago from Boston?

There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

866.650 miles
1394.737 kilometers
753.098 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.

Haversine formula

864.377 miles
1391.080 kilometers
751.123 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 Boston to Chicago?

Estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boston and Chicago?

The time difference between Boston and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Boston.
Boston time to Chicago time converter

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average flying from Boston to Chicago generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, 141 kilograms is equal to 310 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Chicago

Shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin	Logan International Airport
City:	Boston, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BOS
ICAO Code:	KBOS
Coordinates:	42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W

Destination	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Chicago (ORD)