Distance from Chennai to Chicago
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How far is Chennai from Chicago?
Chennai (India) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 13,798 km in a straight line, that is 8,574 miles or 7,450 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Chicago is 12,110 km (7,525 miles), about 140 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chennai, Chicago lies to the north (initial bearing 349°). The route crosses from India into United States. The halfway point is at 71.9720°, 47.8922°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 45 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 Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 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 Chennai from Chicago?
By road it is 12,110 km (7,525 miles) from Chennai to Chicago; in a straight line it is 13,798 km (8,574 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Chicago?
About 140 h 10 min on the fastest route (12,110 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chicago from Chennai?
Chicago is to the north of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 349°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 45 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.