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How far is Chicago, IL, from Kuala Lumpur?

The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 9294 miles / 14958 kilometers / 8077 nautical miles.

Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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9294
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14958
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8077
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Flight time duration
18 h 5 min
CO2 emission
1 192 kg

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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9294.271 miles
  • 14957.679 kilometers
  • 8076.501 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
  • 9288.421 miles
  • 14948.264 kilometers
  • 8071.417 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 Kuala Lumpur to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 18 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago generates about 1 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 192 kilograms equals 2 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E
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