Distance from Chicago to Philadelphia
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How far is Chicago from Philadelphia?
Chicago (United States) and Philadelphia (United States) are quite far apart: 1,072 km in a straight line, that is 666 miles or 579 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Philadelphia is 1,221 km (759 miles), about 13 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Philadelphia lies to the east (initial bearing 97°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 41.0699°, -81.3170°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 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 – 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 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia – Brooklyn 129 km
- Philadelphia – New York City 130 km
- Philadelphia – Manhattan 137 km
- Philadelphia – Queens 139 km
- Philadelphia – The Bronx 148 km
- Philadelphia – Toronto 546 km
- Philadelphia – Montréal 631 km
- Philadelphia – Havana 1,990 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Philadelphia?
By road it is 1,221 km (759 miles) from Chicago to Philadelphia; in a straight line it is 1,072 km (666 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Philadelphia?
About 13 h 57 min on the fastest route (1,221 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Philadelphia from Chicago?
Philadelphia is to the east of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 97°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Philadelphia?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 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.