How far is Chicago, IL, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 5491 miles / 8836 kilometers / 4771 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5490.544 miles
• 8836.174 kilometers
• 4771.152 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

• 5476.732 miles
• 8813.947 kilometers
• 4759.150 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 Istanbul to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Chicago?

The time difference between Istanbul and Chicago is 8 hours. Chicago is 8 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Chicago generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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