Distance from Beijing to Chicago
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How far is Beijing from Chicago?
Beijing (China) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 10,631 km in a straight line, that is 6,606 miles or 5,740 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Chicago is 11,800 km (7,332 miles), about 137 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Chicago lies to the north (initial bearing 18°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 76.4373°, -169.5678°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 47 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 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 Beijing from Chicago?
By road it is 11,800 km (7,332 miles) from Beijing to Chicago; in a straight line it is 10,631 km (6,606 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Chicago?
About 137 h 48 min on the fastest route (11,800 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chicago from Beijing?
Chicago is to the north of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 18°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 47 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.