Distance from Philadelphia to Chicago
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How far is Philadelphia from Chicago?
Philadelphia (United States) and Chicago (United States) are quite far apart: 1,072 km in a straight line, that is 666 miles or 579 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Philadelphia to Chicago is 1,222 km (759 miles), about 13 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Philadelphia, Chicago lies to the west (initial bearing 285°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 41.0699°, -81.3170°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 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 Philadelphia
- Philadelphia – Brooklyn 129 km
- Philadelphia – New York City 130 km
- Philadelphia – Manhattan 137 km
- Philadelphia – Queens 139 km
- Philadelphia – The Bronx 148 km
- Philadelphia – Toronto 546 km
- Philadelphia – Montréal 631 km
- Philadelphia – Havana 1,990 km
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Philadelphia from Chicago?
By road it is 1,222 km (759 miles) from Philadelphia to Chicago; in a straight line it is 1,072 km (666 miles).
How long is the drive from Philadelphia to Chicago?
About 13 h 59 min on the fastest route (1,222 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chicago from Philadelphia?
Chicago is to the west of Philadelphia, at an initial bearing of 285°.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 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.