Distance from Bangkok to Chicago
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How far is Bangkok from Chicago?
Bangkok (Thailand) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 13,792 km in a straight line, that is 8,570 miles or 7,447 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bangkok to Chicago is 14,091 km (8,756 miles), about 164 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Bangkok, Chicago lies to the north (initial bearing 7°). The route crosses from Thailand into United States. The halfway point is at 74.1635°, 124.7980°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 44 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bangkok
- Bangkok – Phnom Penh 537 km
- Bangkok – Yangon 576 km
- Bangkok – Ho Chi Minh City 741 km
- Bangkok – Kota Bharu 870 km
- Bangkok – Hanoi 987 km
- Bangkok – Mandalay 1,026 km
- Bangkok – Dadonghai 1,083 km
- Bangkok – Medan 1,149 km
- Bangkok – Kuala Lumpur 1,187 km
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Chicago?
By road it is 14,091 km (8,756 miles) from Bangkok to Chicago; in a straight line it is 13,792 km (8,570 miles).
How long is the drive from Bangkok to Chicago?
About 164 h on the fastest route (14,091 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chicago from Bangkok?
Chicago is to the north of Bangkok, at an initial bearing of 7°.
How long is the flight from Bangkok to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 44 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.