Distance from Chicago to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from Chicago to Shanghai is approximately 11,357 km.

11,357 km (7,057 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

11,357 km

Kilometers

7,057 miles

Miles

~13h 52m

Est. Flight

14h

Time Difference

Chicago

USA

Area: 606 km²

Population: 2.7M

Timezone: UTC-6

Elevation: 176m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

Chicago and Shanghai are separated by over 11000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Chicago is known for Deep-dish pizza and Willis Tower, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 10.5x larger than Chicago. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Chicago and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Chicago to Shanghai is 11,357 km (7,057 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 13h 52m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 606 km².