Distance from Chicago to Santiago

Straight line

8,518 km

5,293 mi · 4,599 NM

By road

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no road route

Travel time

–

flight ≈ 11 h 9 min

Direction

SSE 165°

initial bearing

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How far is Chicago from Santiago?

Chicago (United States) and Santiago (Chile) are very far apart: 8,518 km in a straight line, that is 5,293 miles or 4,599 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.

There is no continuous road route between Chicago and Santiago, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.

From Chicago, Santiago lies to the south (initial bearing 165°). The route crosses from United States into Chile. The halfway point is at 4.2428°, -78.6643°.

A direct flight would take about 11 h 9 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).

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Other distances from Santiago

Santiago – Córdoba 648 km
Santiago – Rosario 933 km
Santiago – Buenos Aires 1,137 km
Santiago – Montevideo 1,339 km
Santiago – Asunción 1,551 km
Santiago – Porto Alegre 1,872 km
Santiago – Santa Cruz de la Sierra 1,895 km
Santiago – Curitiba 2,248 km
Santiago – Lima 2,468 km

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Chicago from Santiago?

The straight-line distance between Chicago and Santiago is 8,518 km (5,293 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.

In which direction is Santiago from Chicago?

Santiago is to the south of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 165°.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Santiago?

A direct flight would take about 11 h 9 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.