Denver to Chicago Distance
1,475 km · 917 miles · 2 h 21 min flight
The distance from Denver to Chicago is 1,475 km (917 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 2 h 21 min. Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
Denver
Colorado
1,475 km
Chicago
Illinois
- Kilometres
- 1,475
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 917
- 797 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 2 h 21 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +1 hour
- Chicago vs Denver
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Denver | East-northeast (75°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Chicago | West (267°) |
| Halfway point | 41.12° N, 96.46° W |
| Denver coordinates | 39.74° N, 104.98° W |
| Chicago coordinates | 41.85° N, 87.65° W |
Plan your trip
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- Denver → Seattle1,641 km
- Denver → Miami2,775 km
- Denver → Boston2,841 km
- Denver → Washington2,396 km
- Denver → Las Vegas974 km
- Denver → Dallas1,065 km
- Denver → Atlanta1,947 km
- Denver → Orlando2,493 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Denver?
1,475 kilometres or 917 miles (797 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Denver to Chicago?
About 2 h 21 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 Denver and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Denver right now.
In which direction is Chicago from Denver?
Chicago lies to the east-northeast of Denver (initial bearing 75°).
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.