How far is Durban from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 8986 miles / 14462 kilometers / 7809 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Durban

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8985.994 miles
• 14461.555 kilometers
• 7808.615 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

• 8988.371 miles
• 14465.381 kilometers
• 7810.681 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 Durban?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 17 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Durban?

The time difference between Chicago and Durban is 8 hours. Durban is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Durban generates about 1 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 145 kilograms equals 2 525 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Durban

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	King Shaka International Airport
City:	Durban
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	DUR
ICAO Code:	FALE
Coordinates:	29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E