Distance between Chicago, IL (ORD) and New York, NY (JFK)
Flight distance from Chicago to New York (Chicago O'Hare International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 740 miles / 1191 kilometers / 643 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 54 minutes.
Driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK) is 825 miles / 1327 kilometers and travel time by car is about 14 hours 25 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to New York.
Shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
How far is New York from Chicago?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Chicago and New York. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 739.950 miles
- 1190.834 kilometers
- 642.999 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- 738.088 miles
- 1187.837 kilometers
- 641.381 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 |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |
| B | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Chicago and New York is 1 hour. New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 129 kg (284 pounds).
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Chicago (ORD) → New York (JFK).
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