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How far is San Antonio, TX, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 1042 miles / 1676 kilometers / 905 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1194 miles / 1922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 8 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to San Antonio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1041.534 miles
  • 1676.186 kilometers
  • 905.068 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
  • 1042.305 miles
  • 1677.427 kilometers
  • 905.738 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 San Antonio?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and San Antonio?

There is no time difference between Chicago and San Antonio.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from Chicago to San Antonio generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 San Antonio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

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 San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W

Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to San Antonio (SAT)

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