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How far is Santander from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 4085 miles / 6575 kilometers / 3550 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4085.473 miles
  • 6574.932 kilometers
  • 3550.179 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
  • 4074.703 miles
  • 6557.599 kilometers
  • 3540.820 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santander Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Santander generates about 467 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 467 kilograms equals 1 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Santander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Santander Airport (SDR).

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W