Distance from Chicago to Rome

The straight-line distance from Chicago to Rome is approximately 7,740 km.

7,740 km (4,810 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

7,740 km

Kilometers

4,810 miles

Miles

~9h 36m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Chicago

USA

Area: 606 km²

Population: 2.7M

Timezone: UTC-6

Elevation: 176m

Italy

Area: 1,285 km²

Population: 2.87M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 21m

Chicago and Rome sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 9h 36m by commercial jet.

Chicago is known for Deep-dish pizza and Willis Tower, while Rome is famous for Colosseum and Vatican City.

In terms of city area, Rome is 2.1x larger than Chicago. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Chicago and Rome side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Chicago to Rome is 7,740 km (4,810 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 9h 36m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Rome is larger at 1,285 km², compared to 606 km².