Distance from Chicago to Phoenix
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How far is Chicago from Phoenix?
Chicago (United States) and Phoenix (United States) are quite far apart: 2,338 km in a straight line, that is 1,453 miles or 1,262 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Phoenix is 2,821 km (1,753 miles), about 31 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Phoenix lies to the west (initial bearing 254°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 38.2831°, -100.5647°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 25 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 Phoenix
- Phoenix – Tijuana 472 km
- Phoenix – San Diego 481 km
- Phoenix – Juárez 560 km
- Phoenix – Los Angeles 574 km
- Phoenix – San Jose 989 km
- Phoenix – San Antonio 1,363 km
- Phoenix – Dallas 1,423 km
- Phoenix – Monterrey 1,426 km
- Phoenix – Houston 1,633 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Phoenix?
By road it is 2,821 km (1,753 miles) from Chicago to Phoenix; in a straight line it is 2,338 km (1,453 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Phoenix?
About 31 h 28 min on the fastest route (2,821 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Phoenix from Chicago?
Phoenix is to the west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 254°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Phoenix?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 25 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.