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How far is Kitchener from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Kitchener (Region of Waterloo International Airport) is 396 miles / 638 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Kitchener (YKF) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 11 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Region of Waterloo International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Kitchener

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 396.329 miles
  • 637.829 kilometers
  • 344.400 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
  • 395.371 miles
  • 636.289 kilometers
  • 343.568 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 Kitchener?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Region of Waterloo International Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF)

On average, flying from Chicago to Kitchener generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 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 Kitchener

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF).

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 Region of Waterloo International Airport
City: Kitchener
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YKF
ICAO Code: CYKF
Coordinates: 43°27′38″N, 80°22′42″W

Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to Kitchener (YKF)

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