Distance from Sydney to Chicago
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Sydney (SYD) and Chicago (MDW) is 14,859.51 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 17h 58min. Similar flight routes: SYD → ORD , SYD → SBN , SYD → MKE , SYD → RFD , CBR → MDW
Bearing: 55.84° (NE)The initial bearing on the course from Sydney to Chicago is 55.84° and the compass direction is NE.
Midpoint: 8.04613,-153.71336The geographic midpoint between Sydney and Chicago is in 7,436.89 km distance between both points in a bearing of 55.84°.
Distance: 14,873.79 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Sydney and Chicago is 14,873.79 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Sydney and Chicago is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -15hThe time difference between Sydney (Australia/Sydney) and Chicago (America/Chicago) is -15 hours. This means that it is now 04:53 (20.05.2024) in Sydney and 13:53 (19.05.2024) in Chicago.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Sydney and Chicago, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Chicago is just as far away from Sydney as Sydney from Istanbul (14,948 km), Moscow (14,496 km), Lagos (15,517 km), Cairo (14,416 km), Bogotá (14,326 km), Saint Petersburg (14,911 km), Alexandria (14,579 km), Kano (15,526 km), Ibadan (15,552 km), Ankara (14,600 km).