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How far is Chicago, IL, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1236 miles / 1989 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (ORD) is 1527 miles / 2457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 4 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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1236
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Distance from El Paso to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1236.173 miles
  • 1989.427 kilometers
  • 1074.205 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
  • 1235.015 miles
  • 1987.564 kilometers
  • 1073.199 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 El Paso to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from El Paso to Chicago generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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

Airlines flying from El Paso (ELP) to Chicago (ORD)

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