How far is Chicago from St Louis by plane

The flight time from Chicago, Illinois to Saint Louis, Missouri is:

47 minutes

In-air flight time: 47 minutes
From gate to gate: 1 hour, 2 minutes
Constant 500 mph: 31 minutes

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How far is Chicago from St Louis by plane

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Flying time from Chicago, IL to Saint Louis, MO

The total flight duration from Chicago, IL to Saint Louis, MO is 47 minutes.

This is the average in-air flight time (wheels up to wheels down on the runway) based on actual flights taken over the past year, including routes like MDW to STL. It covers the entire time on a typical commercial flight including take-off and landing.

If you're planning a trip, you should also factor in extra time for the plane to pull back from the gate and taxi to the runway, as well as reaching the destination gate after landing. If you include this extra time on the tarmac, the average total elapsed time from gate to gate flying from Chicago, IL to Saint Louis, MO is 1 hour, 2 minutes.

Finally, pilots might want to estimate the flight time using an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. If you don't add any extra time to increase or decrease speed for take-off and landing, then at constant speed your flight time would be 31 minutes.

If you're booking a flight, make sure you check the scheduled departure and arrival times. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between Chicago, IL and Saint Louis, MO.

The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from Chicago, IL to Saint Louis, MO ("as the crow flies"), which is about 262 miles or 422 kilometers.

Your trip begins in Chicago, Illinois.
It ends in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Your flight direction from Chicago, IL to Saint Louis, MO is Southwest (-148 degrees from North).

The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.




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There are several ways to calculate distance from Chicago to St Louis. Here are two common methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

  • 258.028 miles
  • 415.256 kilometers
  • 224.220 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.

Haversine formula

  • 258.129 miles
  • 415.419 kilometers
  • 224.308 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 Chicago to St Louis?

Estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and St Louis?

There is no time difference between Chicago and St Louis.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average flying from Chicago to St Louis generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, 63 kilograms is equal to 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to St Louis

Shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Airlines flying from Chicago (ORD) to St Louis (STL)

There are several ways to calculate distance from St Louis to Chicago. Here are two common methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

  • 258.028 miles
  • 415.256 kilometers
  • 224.220 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.

Haversine formula

  • 258.129 miles
  • 415.419 kilometers
  • 224.308 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 St Louis to Chicago?

Estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between St Louis and Chicago?

There is no time difference between St Louis and Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average flying from St Louis to Chicago generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, 63 kilograms is equal to 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Chicago

Shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airlines flying from St Louis (STL) to Chicago (ORD)

How long does it take to get to St. Louis to Chicago?

Yes, the driving distance between St Louis to Chicago is 298 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from St Louis to Chicago.

How long is the flight from O'Hare to St. Louis?

How long does a flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to St. Louis take? The average nonstop flight takes 1h 18m, covering a distance of 258 miles.

How long is a flight from LV to Chicago?

The flight time from Las Vegas to Chicago is 3 hours, 31 minutes. The time spent in the air is 3 hours, 3 minutes. The flight distance from Las Vegas to Chicago is 1514 Miles.

How long is Chicago from St. Louis by car?

How long is the drive from Chicago, IL to Saint Louis, MO? The total driving time is 4 hours, 28 minutes.