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How far is Santa Clara from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers / 1234 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Abel Santamaría Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Santa Clara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Santa Clara. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1419.737 miles
  • 2284.845 kilometers
  • 1233.718 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
  • 1422.858 miles
  • 2289.869 kilometers
  • 1236.430 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 Santa Clara?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)

On average, flying from Chicago to Santa Clara generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Santa Clara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU).

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 Abel Santamaría Airport
City: Santa Clara
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: SNU
ICAO Code: MUSC
Coordinates: 22°29′31″N, 79°56′36″W