Distance from Chicago to Guangzhou
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How far is Chicago from Guangzhou?
Chicago (United States) and Guangzhou (China) are very far apart: 12,498 km in a straight line, that is 7,766 miles or 6,748 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Guangzhou is 13,164 km (8,180 miles), about 152 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Guangzhou lies to the north (initial bearing 339°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 71.8491°, 163.1428°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 7 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 Guangzhou
- Guangzhou – Foshan 16 km
- Guangzhou – Dongguan 52 km
- Guangzhou – Shenzhen 105 km
- Guangzhou – Yunfu 126 km
- Guangzhou – Kowloon 131 km
- Guangzhou – Hong Kong 133 km
- Guangzhou – Jieyang 322 km
- Guangzhou – Zhongshan 340 km
- Guangzhou – Shantou 355 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Guangzhou?
By road it is 13,164 km (8,180 miles) from Chicago to Guangzhou; in a straight line it is 12,498 km (7,766 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Guangzhou?
About 152 h 42 min on the fastest route (13,164 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Guangzhou from Chicago?
Guangzhou is to the north of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 339°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Guangzhou?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 7 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.