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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers / 881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 1204 miles / 1937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 29 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1013.479 miles
  • 1631.037 kilometers
  • 880.689 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
  • 1015.412 miles
  • 1634.148 kilometers
  • 882.369 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Chicago to St Petersburg generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W