Distance from Chicago to Sydney
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How far is Chicago from Sydney?
Chicago (United States) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 14,869 km in a straight line, that is 9,239 miles or 8,029 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 Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chicago, Sydney lies to the west (initial bearing 260°). The route crosses from United States into Australia. The halfway point is at 8.0454°, -153.7128°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Sydney is 14,869 km (9,239 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Chicago?
Sydney is to the west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 260°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 5 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.