Distance from Chicago to London
Straight line
By road
Travel time
Direction
Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → London → Chicago
How far is Chicago from London?
Chicago (United States) and London (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 6,374 km in a straight line, that is 3,961 miles or 3,442 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to London is 2,150 km (1,336 miles), about 28 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chicago, London lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from United States into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 55.6443°, -48.7919°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 28 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from London?
By road it is 2,150 km (1,336 miles) from Chicago to London; in a straight line it is 6,374 km (3,961 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to London?
About 28 h 1 min on the fastest route (2,150 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Chicago?
London is to the north-east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to London?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 28 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.