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How far is Crescent City, CA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) is 1860 miles / 2993 kilometers / 1616 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Crescent City (CEC) is 2318 miles / 3731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 39 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Del Norte County Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Crescent City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1859.719 miles
  • 2992.927 kilometers
  • 1616.051 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
  • 1854.869 miles
  • 2985.122 kilometers
  • 1611.837 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 Chicago to Crescent City?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Del Norte County Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC)

On average, flying from Chicago to Crescent City generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Crescent City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Del Norte County Airport
City: Crescent City, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CEC
ICAO Code: KCEC
Coordinates: 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″W