How far is Chicago, IL, from Richmond?

The distance between Richmond (Richmond Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 9146 miles / 14720 kilometers / 7948 nautical miles.

Distance from Richmond to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9146.498 miles
• 14719.861 kilometers
• 7948.089 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

• 9145.722 miles
• 14718.612 kilometers
• 7947.415 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 Richmond to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Richmond Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 17 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Richmond and Chicago?

The time difference between Richmond and Chicago is 15 hours. Chicago is 15 hours behind Richmond.

Flight carbon footprint between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Richmond to Chicago generates about 1 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 170 kilograms equals 2 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Richmond to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond Airport (RCM) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin	Richmond Airport
City:	Richmond
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	RCM
ICAO Code:	YRMD
Coordinates:	20°42′6″S, 143°6′54″E

Destination	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