Distance between Denver, CO (DEN) and Chicago, IL (ORD)
Flight distance from Denver to Chicago (Denver International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 888 miles / 1430 kilometers / 772 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 10 minutes.
Driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD) is 994 miles / 1599 kilometers and travel time by car is about 17 hours 33 minutes.
Denver – Chicago
How far is Chicago from Denver?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 888.265 miles
- 1429.525 kilometers
- 771.882 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- 886.090 miles
- 1426.024 kilometers
- 769.991 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours 10 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Denver and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Denver to Chicago generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, 143 kilograms is equal to 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Chicago
Shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Airport information
| Origin | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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 Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD)
| American Airlines |
| Spirit Airlines |
| United Airlines |