How far is Chicago, IL, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1846 miles / 2971 kilometers / 1604 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD) is 2137 miles / 3439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 3 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1846.120 miles
- 2971.042 kilometers
- 1604.235 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- 1841.724 miles
- 2963.967 kilometers
- 1600.414 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 San Francisco to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Chicago generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| 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 |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago (ORD)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |