How far is Chicago, IL, from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas Love Field) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 798 miles / 1285 kilometers / 694 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago (ORD) is 929 miles / 1495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 30 minutes.
Dallas Love Field – Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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Distance from Dallas to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 798.248 miles
- 1284.655 kilometers
- 693.658 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- 798.477 miles
- 1285.024 kilometers
- 693.858 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 Dallas to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Dallas to Chicago generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″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 |