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How far is Istanbul from Chicago, IL?

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

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Istanbul. 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 Chicago to Istanbul?

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

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

On average, flying from Chicago to Istanbul 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 Chicago to Istanbul

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

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