Distance from Chicago to Shenzhen
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How far is Chicago from Shenzhen?
Chicago (United States) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 12,534 km in a straight line, that is 7,788 miles or 6,768 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chicago to Shenzhen is 13,265 km (8,242 miles), about 153 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 6% longer than the straight line.
From Chicago, Shenzhen lies to the north (initial bearing 338°). The route crosses from United States into China. The halfway point is at 71.0855°, 164.0359°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 10 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Shenzhen?
By road it is 13,265 km (8,242 miles) from Chicago to Shenzhen; in a straight line it is 12,534 km (7,788 miles).
How long is the drive from Chicago to Shenzhen?
About 153 h 47 min on the fastest route (13,265 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Chicago?
Shenzhen is to the north of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 338°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 10 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.