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In the United States, cities are dispersed compared to those in other countries, with an average distance of 1,854 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 3,950 km, between Brooklyn and Los Angeles. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Seattle and Miami, with 4,399 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Honolulu and South Boston, with 8,193 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 10 cities | From Brooklyn to Los Angeles | 3,950 km (2,454 mi) |
| Among the main 25 cities | From Seattle to Miami | 4,399 km (2,734 mi) |
| Among the main 100 cities | From Honolulu to South Boston | 8,193 km (5,091 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in the United States is from Anchorage to Honolulu, with a displacement of 39.91 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 4,413 km. The total distance between these cities is 4,476 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from South Boston to Honolulu, with a displacement of 21.03 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 7,144 km. The total distance between these cities is 8,193 km.
International routes from cities in the United States reach significant distances, such as the 15,988 kilometers between New York City and Sydney, covering a transcontinental connection between America and Oceania. Below are some international distances from the United States.
| New York City → London | 5,585 km |
| New York City → Sydney | 15,988 km |
| New York City → Paris | 5,853 km |
| New York City → Tokyo | 10,873 km |
| New York City → Buenos Aires | 8,493 km |
| New York City → Mexico City | 3,358 km |
| Los Angeles → London | 8,777 km |
| Los Angeles → Sydney | 12,063 km |
| Los Angeles → Paris | 9,107 km |
| Los Angeles → Tokyo | 8,835 km |
| Los Angeles → Buenos Aires | 9,832 km |
| Los Angeles → Mexico City | 2,490 km |
| Chicago → London | 6,374 km |
| Chicago → Sydney | 14,869 km |
| Chicago → Paris | 6,672 km |
| Chicago → Tokyo | 10,163 km |
| Chicago → Buenos Aires | 8,979 km |
| Chicago → Mexico City | 2,712 km |
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