Distance between Chicago, IL (ORD) and El Paso, TX (ELP)
Flight distance from Chicago to El Paso (Chicago O'Hare International Airport – El Paso International Airport) is 1236 miles / 1989 kilometers / 1074 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 50 minutes.
Driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to El Paso (ELP) is 1463 miles / 2355 kilometers and travel time by car is about 25 hours 27 minutes.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to El Paso.
Shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).
How far is El Paso from Chicago?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Chicago and El Paso. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1236.173 miles
- 1989.427 kilometers
- 1074.205 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- 1235.015 miles
- 1987.564 kilometers
- 1073.199 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 | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
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City: | Chicago, IL |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | ORD |
ICAO Code: | KORD |
Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
B | El Paso International Airport |
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City: | El Paso, TX |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | ELP |
ICAO Code: | KELP |
Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Chicago and El Paso is 1 hour. El Paso is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Time Difference
Chicago, IL
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 163 kg (359 pounds).
Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
Chicago (ORD) → El Paso (ELP).
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