Distance from Chicago to Beijing
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How far is Chicago from Beijing?
Chicago (United States) and Beijing (China) 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, Chicago to Beijing is 11,814 km (7,341 miles), about 137 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Beijing lies to the north (initial bearing 342°). The route crosses from United States into China. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Beijing?
By road it is 11,814 km (7,341 miles) from Chicago to Beijing; in a straight line it is 10,631 km (6,606 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Beijing?
About 137 h 59 min on the fastest route (11,814 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beijing from Chicago?
Beijing is to the north of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 342°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Beijing?
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.