Distance from Buenos Aires to Chicago
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How far is Buenos Aires from Chicago?
Buenos Aires (Argentina) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 8,979 km in a straight line, that is 5,579 miles or 4,848 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Buenos Aires, Chicago lies to the north (initial bearing 338°). The route crosses from Argentina into United States. The halfway point is at 3.7391°, -72.2682°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 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 Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires – Montevideo 203 km
- Buenos Aires – Rosario 279 km
- Buenos Aires – Córdoba 647 km
- Buenos Aires – Porto Alegre 842 km
- Buenos Aires – Asunción 1,039 km
- Buenos Aires – Santiago 1,137 km
- Buenos Aires – Curitiba 1,345 km
- Buenos Aires – São Paulo 1,675 km
- Buenos Aires – Guarulhos 1,689 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 Buenos Aires from Chicago?
The straight-line distance between Buenos Aires and Chicago is 8,979 km (5,579 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Chicago from Buenos Aires?
Chicago is to the north of Buenos Aires, at an initial bearing of 338°.
How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 43 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.