Distance from Frankfurt am Main to Chicago

The distance between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Chicago, United States is 6,987 kilometers (4,341 miles).

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Chicago, Illinois, United States

From Frankfurt am Main to Chicago, the straight-line distance is 6,987 kilometers, heading northwest. Frankfurt am Main is at 113 meters above sea level, while Chicago is at 180 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 10-12 hours
Jet fighter 6-8 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Berlin

Coordinates: 50.1155° N 8.6842° E

Elevation: 113 m (371 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
  • Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport (QEF)
  • Hanau Army Air Field (ZNF)
  • Wiesbaden Army Airfield (WIE)
  • Mannheim City Airport (MHG)
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)

Other distances from Chicago

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

Cities within similar distances

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São Paulo, Brazil Kaduna, Nigeria 6,988 km
Valencia, Spain Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 6,988 km
Ahmedabad, India Manchester, United Kingdom 6,988 km
Miami, United States Sevilla, Spain 6,985 km
Dublin, Ireland Kakamega, Kenya 6,989 km
Kanpur, India Paris, France 6,989 km
Miami, United States Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 6,985 km
Nashville, United States Honolulu, United States 6,985 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Tampa, United States 6,985 km
Salvador, Brazil The Bronx, United States 6,985 km
Salvador, Brazil Manhattan, United States 6,984 km
Memphis, United States Reading, United Kingdom 6,990 km
Buenos Aires, Argentina Mérida, Mexico 6,984 km
Miami, United States Valladolid, Spain 6,991 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Sevilla, Spain 6,991 km
Mérida, Mexico Porto Alegre, Brazil 6,983 km
Fortaleza, Brazil Newport, United Kingdom 6,992 km
Miami, United States Bradford, United Kingdom 6,992 km
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Gold Coast, Australia 6,982 km
Valencia, Venezuela Málaga, Spain 6,992 km

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