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How far is Chicago, IL, from Toronto?

The distance between Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Toronto (YTZ) to Chicago (ORD) is 536 miles / 862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 14 minutes.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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447
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719
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388
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Distance from Toronto to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 446.979 miles
  • 719.342 kilometers
  • 388.414 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
  • 445.894 miles
  • 717.596 kilometers
  • 387.471 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 Toronto to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Toronto to Chicago generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Toronto to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
City: Toronto
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTZ
ICAO Code: CYTZ
Coordinates: 43°37′38″N, 79°23′46″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