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How far is Chicago, IL, from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Chicago (ORD) is 646 miles / 1039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 7 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Little Rock to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.111 miles
  • 888.537 kilometers
  • 479.772 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
  • 552.655 miles
  • 889.412 kilometers
  • 480.244 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 Little Rock to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Little Rock and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Little Rock and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Little Rock to Chicago generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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 Little Rock (LIT) to Chicago (ORD)

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