Distance from Chicago to Mexico City
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How far is Chicago from Mexico City?
Chicago (United States) and Mexico City (Mexico) are very far apart: 2,712 km in a straight line, that is 1,685 miles or 1,465 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Mexico City is 3,364 km (2,090 miles), about 38 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Mexico City lies to the south-west (initial bearing 207°). The route crosses from United States into Mexico. The halfway point is at 30.7639°, -94.0648°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 53 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 Mexico City
- Mexico City – Gustavo Adolfo Madero 7 km
- Mexico City – Iztapalapa 11 km
- Mexico City – Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl 12 km
- Mexico City – Ecatepec de Morelos 21 km
- Mexico City – Puebla 106 km
- Mexico City – León de los Aldama 326 km
- Mexico City – Guadalajara 466 km
- Mexico City – Zapopan 467 km
- Mexico City – Monterrey 705 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Mexico City?
By road it is 3,364 km (2,090 miles) from Chicago to Mexico City; in a straight line it is 2,712 km (1,685 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Mexico City?
About 38 h 35 min on the fastest route (3,364 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mexico City from Chicago?
Mexico City is to the south-west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 207°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Mexico City?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 53 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.