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How far is Istanbul from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5474 miles / 8809 kilometers / 4756 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Istanbul 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)
  • 5473.594 miles
  • 8808.895 kilometers
  • 4756.423 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
  • 5459.774 miles
  • 8786.655 kilometers
  • 4744.414 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 Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Chicago to Istanbul generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 424 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 Airport (IST).

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 Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)

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