New York, United States → Chicago, United States
618 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from New York to Chicago is 1,144 km (711 miles). Chicago lies roughly west of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 281° (W). It is a domestic route within United States.
New York (Northeast, United States) sits at 40.7128°N, 74.0060°W; Chicago (Midwest, United States) is at 41.8781°N, 87.6298°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 281° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 56min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~1,488 km · ~18h 36min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Chicago: about 1,488 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 New York and Chicago lies at approximately 41.4968°N, 80.7568°W — the position that is an equal 572 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Chicago (America/Chicago) is 1 hour behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from New York · All distances from Chicago
The straight-line distance from New York to Chicago is approximately 1,144 km (711 miles, 618 nautical miles).
Chicago lies roughly west of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 281° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 56min (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 New York to Chicago: about 1,488 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Chicago (America/Chicago) is 1 hour behind New York (America/New_York) 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