Distance from ORD to SFO
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The flight distance between airports Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is 2,971.04 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 3h 59min. Similar flight routes: ORD → OAK , ORD → SJC , ORD → SMF , ORD → RNO , MDW → SFO
Bearing: 260.65° (W)The initial bearing on the course from ORD to SFO is 260.65° and the compass direction is W.
Midpoint: 41.09688,-105.70354The geographic midpoint between ORD and SFO is in 1,481.98 km distance between both points in a bearing of 260.65°. It is located in United States of America, Wyoming, Albany County.
Distance: 2,963.97 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between ORD and SFO is 2,963.97 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between ORD and SFO is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -2hThe time difference between ORD (America/Chicago) and SFO (America/Los_Angeles) is -2 hours. This means that it is now 04:35 (21.05.2024) in ORD and 02:35 (21.05.2024) in SFO.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between ORD and SFO, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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SFO is just as far away from ORD as ORD from Port-au-Prince (2,993 km), Santiago de los Caballeros (2,984 km), San Jose (2,935 km), Guatemala City (3,050 km), Kingston (2,867 km), San Francisco (2,962 km), Tegucigalpa (3,103 km), Santo Domingo Oeste (3,112 km), Acapulco de Juárez (3,019 km), Vancouver (2,827 km).