Distance from Chicago to Los Angeles
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How far is Chicago from Los Angeles?
Chicago (United States) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 2,807 km in a straight line, that is 1,744 miles or 1,516 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Los Angeles is 3,249 km (2,019 miles), about 35 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Los Angeles lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 38.9546°, -103.7798°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 1 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Los Angeles?
By road it is 3,249 km (2,019 miles) from Chicago to Los Angeles; in a straight line it is 2,807 km (1,744 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Los Angeles?
About 35 h 24 min on the fastest route (3,249 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Los Angeles from Chicago?
Los Angeles is to the west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 1 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.