Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Chicago?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 8,506 km in a straight line, that is 5,286 miles or 4,593 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 Rio de Janeiro and Chicago, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Rio de Janeiro, Chicago lies to the north-west (initial bearing 328°). The route crosses from Brazil into United States. The halfway point is at 10.2078°, -62.9399°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Chicago?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago is 8,506 km (5,286 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Chicago from Rio de Janeiro?
Chicago is to the north-west of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 328°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 8 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.