How far is Chicago, IL, from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 6992 miles / 11253 kilometers / 6076 nautical miles.

Distance from Riyadh to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6992.162 miles
• 11252.793 kilometers
• 6076.022 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

• 6979.384 miles
• 11232.229 kilometers
• 6064.919 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 Riyadh to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 13 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riyadh and Chicago?

The time difference between Riyadh and Chicago is 9 hours. Chicago is 9 hours behind Riyadh.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Riyadh to Chicago generates about 854 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 854 kilograms equals 1 882 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin	King Khalid International Airport
City:	Riyadh
Country:	Saudi Arabia
IATA Code:	RUH
ICAO Code:	OERK
Coordinates:	24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″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