Distance from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA, miles and hours

Distance from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 2014.74 mi (3242.42 km)
Line distance: 1740.92 mi (2801.75 km)
Road time: 28 hr 50 min
Air distance: 1740.92 mi (2801.75 km)
Time to flight: 3 hr 24 min

Distance from Los Angeles city in California by road in south direction from Chicago, Illinois state is two thousand and fifteen miles by car. There are one thousand, seven hundred and forty-one miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Chicago and Los Angeles will take about 1 day 4 hours 50 minutes .

Distances between Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA

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Chicago, IL

Country United States
State Illinois
City Chicago
GPS Coordinates 41° 51' 0" N
-87° 39' 0"W
Latitude 41.85003
Longitude -87.65005

Los Angeles, CA

Country United States
State California
City Los Angeles
GPS Coordinates 34° 3' 8" N
-118° 14' 37"W
Latitude 34.05223
Longitude -118.24368


Chicago to Los Angeles Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA?

Mileage from Chicago to Los Angeles by road is 2014.74 miles or 3242.42 km;

How far is Chicago from Los Angeles?

There is 1740.92 miles (2801.75 km) between Chicago and Los Angeles

How long is the trip between city of Chicago and Los Angeles?

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 4 hours 50 minutes

Distance Chicago Los Angeles

Distance Chicago Los Angeles
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1740.92 2801.74 1512.82
Driving distance 2014.74 3242.41 1750.76

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA

How far is Chicago from Los Angeles? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Los Angeles city is by plane, so check flight duration between Chicago and Los Angeles. And dont forget to look at distance from Los Angeles to Chicago. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Chicago to Los Angeles.


How long does it take to fly to Los Angeles from Chicago?

Flying time is about 3 hours 24 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Chicago, IL and Chicago, CA

How long is flight from Chicago to Los Angeles?

This flight will take about three hours twenty-four minutes ;

How to get to Los Angeles from Chicago?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Los Angeles and Chicago

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 3 hr 24 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 3 hr 22 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 3 hr 8 min
Airbus 515 mph 3 hr 22 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Chicago and Los Angeles. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Chicago, IL to Los Angeles, CA we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.