Distance from Chicago to Manhattan
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How far is Chicago from Manhattan?
Chicago (United States) and Manhattan (United States) are quite far apart: 1,151 km in a straight line, that is 715 miles or 621 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Manhattan is 1,285 km (799 miles), about 14 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 12% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Manhattan lies to the east (initial bearing 91°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 41.5199°, -80.7519°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 56 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 – 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 Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Brooklyn 15 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Manhattan?
By road it is 1,285 km (799 miles) from Chicago to Manhattan; in a straight line it is 1,151 km (715 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Manhattan?
About 14 h 56 min on the fastest route (1,285 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Manhattan from Chicago?
Manhattan is to the east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 91°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Manhattan?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 56 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.