Distance from Riyadh to Chicago
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How far is Riyadh from Chicago?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 11,276 km in a straight line, that is 7,007 miles or 6,089 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 Riyadh and Chicago, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riyadh, Chicago lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into United States. The halfway point is at 58.7369°, -7.2199°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 36 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Chicago?
The straight-line distance between Riyadh and Chicago is 11,276 km (7,007 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Chicago from Riyadh?
Chicago is to the north-west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 36 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.