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How far is Sarnia from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Sarnia (Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport) is 294 miles / 474 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Sarnia (YZR) is 363 miles / 584 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 45 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Sarnia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 294.359 miles
  • 473.725 kilometers
  • 255.791 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
  • 293.642 miles
  • 472.572 kilometers
  • 255.168 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 Sarnia?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Sarnia generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 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 Sarnia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR).

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 Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport
City: Sarnia
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZR
ICAO Code: CYZR
Coordinates: 42°59′57″N, 82°18′32″W