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 1402 miles / 2256 kilometers and travel time by car is about 22 hours 56 minutes.
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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).
How far is Chicago from Salt Lake City?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Salt Lake City 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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | 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 |
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.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 163 kg (360 pounds).
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Salt Lake City (SLC) → Chicago (ORD).
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