Distance from Chicago to Calgary
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How far is Chicago from Calgary?
Chicago (United States) and Calgary (Canada) are quite far apart: 2,257 km in a straight line, that is 1,402 miles or 1,219 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Calgary is 2,583 km (1,605 miles), about 30 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Calgary lies to the north-west (initial bearing 306°). The route crosses from United States into Canada. The halfway point is at 47.2120°, -99.7288°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 19 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 Calgary
- Calgary – San Jose 1,645 km
- Calgary – Los Angeles 1,920 km
- Calgary – Phoenix 1,964 km
- Calgary – San Diego 2,054 km
- Calgary – Tijuana 2,076 km
- Calgary – Juárez 2,239 km
- Calgary – Dallas 2,470 km
- Calgary – Toronto 2,707 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Calgary?
By road it is 2,583 km (1,605 miles) from Chicago to Calgary; in a straight line it is 2,257 km (1,402 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Calgary?
About 30 h 10 min on the fastest route (2,583 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Calgary from Chicago?
Calgary is to the north-west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 306°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Calgary?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 19 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.