Distance from San Diego, CA to Chicago, IL, miles and hours

Distance from San Diego, CA to Chicago, IL, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 2077.15 mi (3342.86 km)
Line distance: 1729.88 mi (2783.97 km)
Road time: 29 hr 45 min
Air distance: 1729.88 mi (2783.97 km)
Time to flight: 3 hr 23 min

Distance from Chicago city in Illinois by road in east direction from San Diego, California state is two thousand and seventy-seven miles by car. There are one thousand, seven hundred and thirty miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between San Diego and Chicago will take about 1 day 5 hours 45 minutes .

Distances between San Diego, CA and Chicago, IL

This week Chicago, IL events

San Diego, CA

Country United States
State California
City San Diego
GPS Coordinates 32° 42' 55" N
-117° 9' 26"W
Latitude 32.71533
Longitude -117.15726

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


San Diego to Chicago Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from San Diego, CA to Chicago, IL?

Mileage from San Diego to Chicago by road is 2077.15 miles or 3342.86 km;

How far is San Diego from Chicago?

There is 1729.88 miles (2783.97 km) between San Diego and Chicago

How long is the trip between city of San Diego and Chicago?

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 day 5 hours 45 minutes

Distance San Diego Chicago

Distance San Diego Chicago
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 1729.88 2783.97 1503.22
Driving distance 2077.15 3342.85 1804.99

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

How far is San Diego from Chicago? 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 Chicago city is by plane, so check flight duration between San Diego and Chicago. And dont forget to look at distance from Chicago to San Diego. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from San Diego to Chicago.


How long does it take to fly to Chicago from San Diego?

Flying time is about 3 hours 23 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are San Diego, CA and San Diego, IL

How long is flight from San Diego to Chicago?

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

How to get to Chicago from San Diego?

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

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 3 hr 23 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 3 hr 21 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 3 hr 7 min
Airbus 515 mph 3 hr 21 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 San Diego, CA and Chicago, IL. 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 San Diego and Chicago. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from San Diego, CA to Chicago, IL 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.