Distance from Sydney to Chicago
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How far is Sydney from Chicago?
Sydney (Australia) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 14,869 km in a straight line, that is 9,239 miles or 8,029 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 Sydney and Chicago, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Sydney, Chicago lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from Australia into United States. The halfway point is at 8.0454°, -153.7128°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 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 Sydney from Chicago?
The straight-line distance between Sydney and Chicago is 14,869 km (9,239 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Chicago from Sydney?
Chicago is to the north-east of Sydney, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 5 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.