How far is Rio De Janeiro from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Rio De Janeiro (Santos Dumont Airport) is 5302 miles / 8532 kilometers / 4607 nautical miles.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Santos Dumont Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Rio De Janeiro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Rio De Janeiro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5301.787 miles
- 8532.399 kilometers
- 4607.127 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- 5315.969 miles
- 8555.223 kilometers
- 4619.451 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 Rio De Janeiro?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport is 10 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Rio De Janeiro?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)
On average, flying from Chicago to Rio De Janeiro generates about 623 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 623 kilograms equals 1 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Chicago to Rio De Janeiro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Santos Dumont Airport (SDU).
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 | Santos Dumont Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rio De Janeiro |
| Country: | Brazil  |
| IATA Code: | SDU |
| ICAO Code: | SBRJ |
| Coordinates: | 22°54′37″S, 43°9′47″W |