Distance from Chicago to Tokyo

The straight-line distance from Chicago to Tokyo is approximately 10,141 km.

10,141 km (6,302 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

10,141 km

Kilometers

6,302 miles

Miles

~12h 26m

Est. Flight

15h

Time Difference

Chicago

USA

Area: 606 km²

Population: 2.7M

Timezone: UTC-6

Elevation: 176m

Japan

Area: 2,194 km²

Population: 13.96M

Timezone: UTC+9

Elevation: 40m

Chicago and Tokyo are separated by over 10000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Chicago is known for Deep-dish pizza and Willis Tower, while Tokyo is famous for Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower.

In terms of city area, Tokyo is 3.6x larger than Chicago. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Chicago and Tokyo side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Chicago to Tokyo is 10,141 km (6,302 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 12h 26m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Tokyo is larger at 2,194 km², compared to 606 km².