Chicago, United States → Las Vegas, United States
1,322 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Chicago to Las Vegas is 2,448 km (1,521 miles). Las Vegas lies roughly west of Chicago; the initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W). It is a domestic route within United States.
Chicago (Midwest, United States) sits at 41.8781°N, 87.6298°W; Las Vegas (Southwest, United States) is at 36.1699°N, 115.1398°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~3h 34min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~3,182 km · ~39h 47min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
Rough road-length estimate for Chicago to Las Vegas: about 3,182 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Chicago and Las Vegas lies at approximately 39.8405°N, 101.9515°W — the position that is an equal 1,224 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Las Vegas (America/Los_Angeles) is 2 hours behind Chicago (America/Chicago) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from Chicago · All distances from Las Vegas
The straight-line distance from Chicago to Las Vegas is approximately 2,448 km (1,521 miles, 1,322 nautical miles).
Las Vegas lies roughly west of Chicago; the initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 3h 34min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Chicago to Las Vegas: about 3,182 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Las Vegas (America/Los_Angeles) is 2 hours behind Chicago (America/Chicago) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances