How far is Chicago, IL, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 837 miles / 1347 kilometers / 727 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD) is 930 miles / 1497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 13 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

837

Miles

1347

Kilometers

727

Nautical miles

2 h 5 min

Flight duration

0 h

Time difference

138 kg

CO2 emissions

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Distance from New Orleans to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

836.704 miles
1346.544 kilometers
727.076 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

838.386 miles
1349.252 kilometers
728.538 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 New Orleans to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Chicago?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Chicago generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin	Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City:	New Orleans, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MSY
ICAO Code:	KMSY
Coordinates:	29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago (ORD)