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How far is Toronto from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Toronto (YTZ) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 13 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

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447
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719
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388
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Distance from Chicago to Toronto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 446.979 miles
  • 719.342 kilometers
  • 388.414 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
  • 445.894 miles
  • 717.596 kilometers
  • 387.471 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 Toronto?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)

On average, flying from Chicago to Toronto generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 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 Toronto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ).

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 Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
City: Toronto
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTZ
ICAO Code: CYTZ
Coordinates: 43°37′38″N, 79°23′46″W