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How far is Chicago, IL, from Santa Fe, NM?

The distance between Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1072 miles / 1726 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago (ORD) is 1334 miles / 2147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 52 minutes.

Santa Fe Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Santa Fe to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1072.360 miles
  • 1725.795 kilometers
  • 931.855 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
  • 1070.488 miles
  • 1722.784 kilometers
  • 930.229 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 Santa Fe to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Santa Fe Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Santa Fe to Chicago generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Fe to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W
Destination 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