Distance from Chicago to Tokyo
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How far is Chicago from Tokyo?
Chicago (United States) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 10,163 km in a straight line, that is 6,315 miles or 5,487 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 Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chicago, Tokyo lies to the north-west (initial bearing 323°). The route crosses from United States into Japan. The halfway point is at 63.3293°, -159.6100°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 12 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Tokyo is 10,163 km (6,315 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Chicago?
Tokyo is to the north-west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 323°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 12 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.