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How far is Istanbul from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 5512 miles / 8871 kilometers / 4790 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 5511.975 miles
  • 8870.663 kilometers
  • 4789.775 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
  • 5498.129 miles
  • 8848.381 kilometers
  • 4777.743 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Chicago to Istanbul generates about 651 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 651 kilograms equals 1 436 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E