Chicago to Los Angeles
Distance2,812 km1,747 miles · 1,518 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 4 h direct, estimated
- Heading
- west 262° at departure
- From
- Chicago Midway International Airport United States
- To
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Chicago from Los Angeles by plane?
The great-circle distance between Chicago Midway International Airport and Los Angeles 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 Chicago to Los Angeles?
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 Chicago heading west (262°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Chicago
- Chicago to Chicago25 km
- Chicago to Toronto696 km
- Chicago to Atlanta952 km
- Chicago to New York1,174 km
- Chicago to Mexico City2,705 km
- Chicago to London6,349 km
Routes to Los Angeles
- Mexico City to Los Angeles2,500 km
- Chicago to Los Angeles2,802 km
- Atlanta to Los Angeles3,126 km
- Toronto to Los Angeles3,494 km
- New York to Los Angeles3,974 km
- London to Los Angeles8,760 km
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