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How far is Chicago, IL, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1251 miles / 2014 kilometers / 1087 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Chicago (ORD) is 1437 miles / 2313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 26 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Butte to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1251.280 miles
  • 2013.739 kilometers
  • 1087.332 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
  • 1248.075 miles
  • 2008.582 kilometers
  • 1084.547 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 Butte to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Butte to Chicago generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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