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How far is Hamburg from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 4257 miles / 6851 kilometers / 3699 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4257.269 miles
  • 6851.410 kilometers
  • 3699.466 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
  • 4245.320 miles
  • 6832.180 kilometers
  • 3689.082 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hamburg Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Chicago to Hamburg generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 077 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Hamburg

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

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E