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How far is Umtata from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Umtata (Mthatha Airport) is 8931 miles / 14373 kilometers / 7761 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Mthatha Airport

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8931
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14373
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7761
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 24 min
CO2 emission
1 137 kg

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Distance from Chicago to Umtata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8930.748 miles
  • 14372.645 kilometers
  • 7760.607 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
  • 8933.931 miles
  • 14377.768 kilometers
  • 7763.374 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 Umtata?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mthatha Airport is 17 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Mthatha Airport (UTT)

On average, flying from Chicago to Umtata generates about 1 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 137 kilograms equals 2 506 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Umtata

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

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 Mthatha Airport
City: Umtata
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: UTT
ICAO Code: FAUT
Coordinates: 31°32′52″S, 28°40′27″E