Distance between Chicago, IL (ORD) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from Chicago to Los Angeles (Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 1745 miles / 2808 kilometers / 1516 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 48 minutes.
Driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2028 miles / 3264 kilometers and travel time by car is about 35 hours 30 minutes.
Chicago – Los Angeles
How far is Los Angeles from Chicago?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1744.573 miles
- 2807.618 kilometers
- 1515.993 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- 1741.157 miles
- 2802.120 kilometers
- 1513.024 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours 48 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Chicago and Los Angeles is 2 hours. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Chicago to Los Angeles generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, 196 kilograms is equal to 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Los Angeles
Shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Spirit Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |