Boston to Chicago Distance
1,368 km · 850 miles · 2 h 13 min flight
The distance from Boston to Chicago is 1,368 km (850 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 13 min. Chicago is 1 hour behind Boston.
Boston
Massachusetts
1,368 km
Chicago
Illinois
- Kilometres
- 1,368
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 850
- 738 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 13 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −1 hour
- Chicago vs Boston
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Boston | West (273°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Chicago | East (82°) |
| Halfway point | 42.40° N, 79.39° W |
| Boston coordinates | 42.36° N, 71.06° W |
| Chicago coordinates | 41.85° N, 87.65° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Boston?
1,368 kilometres or 850 miles (738 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Boston to Chicago?
About 2 h 13 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Boston and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Boston right now.
In which direction is Chicago from Boston?
Chicago lies to the west of Boston (initial bearing 273°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.