How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1250 miles / 2011 kilometers / 1086 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1398 miles / 2250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 14 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1249.772 miles
- 2011.313 kilometers
- 1086.022 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- 1246.569 miles
- 2006.158 kilometers
- 1083.238 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Chicago to Salt Lake City generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |