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How far is Chicago, IL, from Santa Clara?

The distance between Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers / 1234 nautical miles.

Abel Santamaría Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Santa Clara to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1419.737 miles
  • 2284.845 kilometers
  • 1233.718 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
  • 1422.858 miles
  • 2289.869 kilometers
  • 1236.430 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 Clara to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Abel Santamaría Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Santa Clara to Chicago generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Clara to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Abel Santamaría Airport
City: Santa Clara
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: SNU
ICAO Code: MUSC
Coordinates: 22°29′31″N, 79°56′36″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