Distance from Chicago to Istanbul
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How far is Chicago from Istanbul?
Chicago (United States) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 8,837 km in a straight line, that is 5,491 miles or 4,771 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Istanbul is 4,127 km (2,565 miles), about 42 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chicago, Istanbul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 43°). The route crosses from United States into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 59.2306°, -28.7527°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 33 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Istanbul?
By road it is 4,127 km (2,565 miles) from Chicago to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 8,837 km (5,491 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Istanbul?
About 42 h 42 min on the fastest route (4,127 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Chicago?
Istanbul is to the north-east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 43°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 33 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.