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How far is Broomfield, CO, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers / 791 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Broomfield (BJC) is 1004 miles / 1615 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 44 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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910
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1465
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791
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Distance from Chicago to Broomfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 910.259 miles
  • 1464.919 kilometers
  • 790.993 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
  • 908.020 miles
  • 1461.316 kilometers
  • 789.048 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 Chicago to Broomfield?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

On average, flying from Chicago to Broomfield generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Broomfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W