How far is Chicago, IL, from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 8939 miles / 14387 kilometers / 7768 nautical miles.

Distance from East London to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8939.417 miles
• 14386.597 kilometers
• 7768.141 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

• 8943.064 miles
• 14392.467 kilometers
• 7771.310 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 East London to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 17 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between East London and Chicago?

The time difference between East London and Chicago is 8 hours. Chicago is 8 hours behind East London.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from East London to Chicago generates about 1 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 138 kilograms equals 2 509 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from East London to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin	East London Airport
City:	East London
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	ELS
ICAO Code:	FAEL
Coordinates:	33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E

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