Distance Between Chicago And California - Travel

Given below is the distance between California, United States and Chicago, United States. A map showing location of California and Chicago with air travel direction is also provided. Along with Chicago - California distance, you can also find current time & time difference between California and Chicago, lattitude & longitude of both cities and flight duration.

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Distance To Chicago From California is: 638 miles / 1026.76 km / 554.41 nautical miles

Chicago - California travel direction & Map • Distance calculator

Current time in California :, Sun, 15 Feb, 2026, 03:22 PM -05:00, California - Lat: 38.3004, Long: -76.5075	03:22 PM
Current time in Chicago : Sun, 15 Feb, 2026, 02:22 PM -06:00, Chicago - Lat: 41.85, Long: -87.6501	02:22 PM

California time is 1 hour ahead of Chicago

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California to Chicago Distance • Map & Travel Direction

Travel direction from California to Chicago is and direction from Chicago to California is

The map below shows the location of California and Chicago. The blue line represents the straight line joining these two place. The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between Chicago and California.

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What is the travel distance between California, United States and Chicago, United States? How many miles is it from Chicago to California. 638 miles / 1026.76 km is the flight distance between these two places.

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