Distance from Chicago to Moscow
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How far is Chicago from Moscow?
Chicago (United States) and Moscow (Russia) are very far apart: 8,026 km in a straight line, that is 4,987 miles or 4,334 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Chicago, Moscow lies to the north-east (initial bearing 29°). The route crosses from United States into Russia. The halfway point is at 67.3773°, -40.0766°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 32 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Moscow?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Moscow is 8,026 km (4,987 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Moscow from Chicago?
Moscow is to the north-east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 29°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Moscow?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 32 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.