Distance from Chicago to Buenos Aires
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How far is Chicago from Buenos Aires?
Chicago (United States) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) 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.
There is no continuous road route between Chicago and Buenos Aires, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chicago, Buenos Aires lies to the south-east (initial bearing 156°). The route crosses from United States into Argentina. 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).
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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Buenos Aires?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Buenos Aires is 8,979 km (5,579 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Buenos Aires from Chicago?
Buenos Aires is to the south-east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 156°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Buenos Aires?
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.