Distance between Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) and Chicago, IL (ORD)
Flight distance from Salt Lake City to Chicago (Salt Lake City International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1250 miles / 2011 kilometers / 1086 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 51 minutes.
Driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago (ORD) is 1401 miles / 2254 kilometers and travel time by car is about 24 hours 20 minutes.
Salt Lake City – Chicago
How far is Chicago from Salt Lake City?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1249.772 miles
- 2011.313 kilometers
- 1086.022 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1246.569 miles
- 2006.158 kilometers
- 1083.238 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Salt Lake City to Chicago is 2 hours 51 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Salt Lake City and Chicago is 1 hour. Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City time to Chicago time converter
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Current local times
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Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Salt Lake City to Chicago generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, 164 kilograms is equal to 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Chicago
Shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago (ORD)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |