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How far is Little Rock, AR, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Little Rock (LIT) is 643 miles / 1035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 1 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Clinton National Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Little Rock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.111 miles
  • 888.537 kilometers
  • 479.772 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
  • 552.655 miles
  • 889.412 kilometers
  • 480.244 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 Little Rock?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Clinton National Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Little Rock?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Little Rock.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)

On average, flying from Chicago to Little Rock generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Little Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).

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 Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W

Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to Little Rock (LIT)

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