Distance between Fargo, ND (FAR) and Chicago, IL (ORD)
Flight distance from Fargo to Chicago (Hector International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 557 miles / 896 kilometers / 484 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 33 minutes.
Driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Chicago (ORD) is 632 miles / 1017 kilometers and travel time by car is about 10 hours 55 minutes.
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Fargo - Chicago
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fargo to Chicago.
Shortest flight path between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
How far is Chicago from Fargo?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Fargo and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 556.805 miles
- 896.092 kilometers
- 483.851 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- 555.987 miles
- 894.775 kilometers
- 483.140 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 | Hector International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fargo, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAR |
| ICAO Code: | KFAR |
| Coordinates: | 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″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
There is no time difference between Fargo and Chicago.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 107 kg (236 pounds).
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Fargo (FAR) → Chicago (ORD).
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