Distance from Tehran to Chicago
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How far is Tehran from Chicago?
Tehran (Iran) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 10,463 km in a straight line, that is 6,502 miles or 5,650 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tehran to Chicago is 6,570 km (4,082 miles), about 70 h 57 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Tehran, Chicago lies to the north-west (initial bearing 331°). The route crosses from Iran into United States. The halfway point is at 66.3379°, -11.5125°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 35 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 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 Tehran from Chicago?
By road it is 6,570 km (4,082 miles) from Tehran to Chicago; in a straight line it is 10,463 km (6,502 miles).
How long is the drive from Tehran to Chicago?
About 70 h 57 min on the fastest route (6,570 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chicago from Tehran?
Chicago is to the north-west of Tehran, at an initial bearing of 331°.
How long is the flight from Tehran to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 35 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.