Chicago, United States → Tampa, United States
874 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from Chicago to Tampa is 1,618 km (1,005 miles). Tampa lies roughly south-southeast of Chicago; the initial great-circle bearing is 162° (SSE). It is a domestic route within United States.
Chicago (Midwest, United States) sits at 41.8781°N, 87.6298°W; Tampa (South, United States) is at 27.9506°N, 82.4572°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 162° (SSE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~2h 31min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~2,103 km · ~26h 17min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
Rough road-length estimate for Chicago to Tampa: about 2,103 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 Tampa lies at approximately 34.9416°N, 84.8229°W — the position that is an equal 809 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Tampa (America/New_York) is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (America/Chicago) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from Chicago · All distances from Tampa
The straight-line distance from Chicago to Tampa is approximately 1,618 km (1,005 miles, 874 nautical miles).
Tampa lies roughly south-southeast of Chicago; the initial great-circle bearing is 162° (SSE).
Estimated flight time is about 2h 31min (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 Tampa: about 2,103 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Tampa (America/New_York) is 1 hour ahead of 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