Distance from San Jose to Chicago
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How far is San Jose from Chicago?
San Jose (United States) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 2,964 km in a straight line, that is 1,842 miles or 1,600 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, San Jose to Chicago is 3,486 km (2,166 miles), about 37 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From San Jose, Chicago lies to the east (initial bearing 69°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 40.8740°, -105.3475°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 12 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 San Jose
- San Jose – Los Angeles 492 km
- San Jose – San Diego 670 km
- San Jose – Tijuana 698 km
- San Jose – Phoenix 989 km
- San Jose – Juárez 1,543 km
- San Jose – Calgary 1,645 km
- San Jose – Dallas 2,332 km
- San Jose – San Antonio 2,336 km
- San Jose – Monterrey 2,413 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 San Jose from Chicago?
By road it is 3,486 km (2,166 miles) from San Jose to Chicago; in a straight line it is 2,964 km (1,842 miles).
How long is the drive from San Jose to Chicago?
About 37 h 27 min on the fastest route (3,486 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chicago from San Jose?
Chicago is to the east of San Jose, at an initial bearing of 69°.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 4 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.