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How far is Chicago, IL, from Cleveland, OH?

The distance between Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 316 miles / 508 kilometers / 274 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago (ORD) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Cleveland to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 315.567 miles
  • 507.856 kilometers
  • 274.220 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
  • 314.766 miles
  • 506.566 kilometers
  • 273.524 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 Cleveland to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Cleveland to Chicago generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cleveland to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
City: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLE
ICAO Code: KCLE
Coordinates: 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″W
Destination Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

Airlines flying from Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago (ORD)

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