Distance from Chicago to Brooklyn
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How far is Chicago from Brooklyn?
Chicago (United States) and Brooklyn (United States) are quite far apart: 1,155 km in a straight line, that is 718 miles or 624 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Brooklyn is 1,282 km (797 miles), about 15 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Brooklyn lies to the east (initial bearing 92°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 41.4536°, -80.7366°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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 – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Other distances from Brooklyn
- Brooklyn – New York City 9 km
- Brooklyn – Queens 10 km
- Brooklyn – Manhattan 15 km
- Brooklyn – The Bronx 23 km
- Brooklyn – Philadelphia 129 km
- Brooklyn – Montréal 541 km
- Brooklyn – Toronto 564 km
- Brooklyn – Havana 2,102 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Brooklyn?
By road it is 1,282 km (797 miles) from Chicago to Brooklyn; in a straight line it is 1,155 km (718 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Brooklyn?
About 15 h 3 min on the fastest route (1,282 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brooklyn from Chicago?
Brooklyn is to the east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 92°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Brooklyn?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 57 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.