Distance between Charleston, SC (CHS) and Chicago, IL (ORD)
Flight distance from Charleston to Chicago (Charleston International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 760 miles / 1223 kilometers / 661 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 56 minutes.
Driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Chicago (ORD) is 901 miles / 1450 kilometers and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
How far is Chicago from Charleston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Charleston and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 760.226 miles
- 1223.466 kilometers
- 660.619 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- 760.623 miles
- 1224.103 kilometers
- 660.963 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).
Airport information
| A | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Charleston and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour behind Charleston.
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Charleston, SC
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 131 kg (289 pounds).
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Charleston (CHS) → Chicago (ORD).
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