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How far is Calama from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Calama (El Loa Airport) is 4599 miles / 7402 kilometers / 3997 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – El Loa Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Calama

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4599.278 miles
  • 7401.821 kilometers
  • 3996.663 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
  • 4617.545 miles
  • 7431.219 kilometers
  • 4012.537 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 Calama?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Loa Airport is 9 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and El Loa Airport (CJC)

On average, flying from Chicago to Calama generates about 532 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 532 kilograms equals 1 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Calama

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and El Loa Airport (CJC).

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 El Loa Airport
City: Calama
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: CJC
ICAO Code: SCCF
Coordinates: 22°29′53″S, 68°54′12″W