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How far is Chicago, IL, from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 8684 miles / 13976 kilometers / 7547 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Flight time duration
16 h 56 min
CO2 emission
1 100 kg

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Distance from Johannesburg to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8684.477 miles
  • 13976.311 kilometers
  • 7546.604 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
  • 8686.502 miles
  • 13979.570 kilometers
  • 7548.364 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 Johannesburg to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 16 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Chicago generates about 1 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 100 kilograms equals 2 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
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