Distance from Wuhan to Chicago
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How far is Wuhan from Chicago?
Wuhan (China) and Chicago (United States) are very far apart: 11,677 km in a straight line, that is 7,255 miles or 6,305 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Wuhan to Chicago is 12,278 km (7,629 miles), about 142 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Wuhan, Chicago lies to the north (initial bearing 17°). The route crosses from China into United States. The halfway point is at 74.5146°, 172.8491°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 6 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 Wuhan
- Wuhan – Xinyang 172 km
- Wuhan – Yueyang 176 km
- Wuhan – Nanchang 261 km
- Wuhan – Guankou 277 km
- Wuhan – Changsha 293 km
- Wuhan – Hefei 320 km
- Wuhan – Huainan 344 km
- Wuhan – Xuchang 385 km
- Wuhan – Shiyan 402 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 Wuhan from Chicago?
By road it is 12,278 km (7,629 miles) from Wuhan to Chicago; in a straight line it is 11,677 km (7,255 miles).
How long is the drive from Wuhan to Chicago?
About 142 h 52 min on the fastest route (12,278 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Chicago from Wuhan?
Chicago is to the north of Wuhan, at an initial bearing of 17°.
How long is the flight from Wuhan to Chicago?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 6 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.