Distance from Manhattan to Chicago
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How far is Manhattan from Chicago?
Manhattan (United States) and Chicago (United States) are quite far apart: 1,151 km in a straight line, that is 715 miles or 621 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manhattan to Chicago is 1,276 km (793 miles), about 14 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 11% longer than the straight line.
From Manhattan, Chicago lies to the west (initial bearing 280°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 41.5199°, -80.7519°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 56 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 Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Brooklyn 15 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 km
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Manhattan from Chicago?
By road it is 1,276 km (793 miles) from Manhattan to Chicago; in a straight line it is 1,151 km (715 miles).
How long is the drive from Manhattan to Chicago?
About 14 h 50 min on the fastest route (1,276 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chicago from Manhattan?
Chicago is to the west of Manhattan, at an initial bearing of 280°.
How long is the flight from Manhattan to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 56 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.