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How far is Chicago, IL, from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers / 1064 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Chicago (ORD) is 1432 miles / 2304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 25 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1223.877 miles
  • 1969.639 kilometers
  • 1063.520 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
  • 1221.214 miles
  • 1965.354 kilometers
  • 1061.206 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 Medicine Hat to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Chicago generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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