Los Angeles to Chicago
Distance2,812 km1,747 miles · 1,518 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 4 h direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 63° at departure
- From
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- To
- Chicago Midway International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Los Angeles from Chicago by plane?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport is 2,812 km (1,747 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Chicago?
About 4 h for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Los Angeles heading north-east (63°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Los Angeles
- Los Angeles to Mexico City2,500 km
- Los Angeles to Chicago2,802 km
- Los Angeles to Atlanta3,126 km
- Los Angeles to Toronto3,494 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- Los Angeles to London8,760 km
Routes to Chicago
- Chicago to Chicago25 km
- Toronto to Chicago696 km
- Atlanta to Chicago952 km
- New York to Chicago1,174 km
- Mexico City to Chicago2,705 km
- London to Chicago6,349 km
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