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Distance from Chicago (US) to Atlanta (US)
| Name | Chicago | Atlanta |
| IATA | CHI | ATL |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Country ISO codes | US / USA | US / USA |
| Continent | North America | North America |
| Continent code | NA | NA |
| DD coordinates | 41.878114 / -87.629798 | 33.748995 / -84.387982 |
| Time zone | America/Chicago | America/New_York |
| Straight distance from Chicago to Atlanta is 947 kilometers (589 miles). | ||
Travel information from Chicago to Atlanta
The approximate time of a journey between Chicago (US) and Atlanta (US) is calculated based on the air-line distance of 589 miles (947 km) and the average speed of the transport mode by which you prefer to travel: by plane, car, bus, train or ship.
If the chosen way involves stops and transfers, you must take into account many hours of possible delays when planning a route from Chicago to Atlanta.
But a direct flight will take 1 hour, 3 minutes.
| Depart from | Chicago (US) | |
| Arrives in | Atlanta (US) | |
| Chicago to Atlanta distance | 947 km / 589 mil | |
| Avg car duration | 10 hours, 31 minutes (90 km/h) | |
| Avg bus duration | 15 hours, 47 minutes (60 km/h) | |
| Avg train duration | 9 hours, 28 minutes (100 km/h) | |
| Avg flight duration | 1 hour, 3 minutes (900 km/h) |
* Estimated time when driving in a straight line at the same speed.
Airports in Chicago
| Name | IATA | ICAO | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Midway International Airport | MDW | KMDW | L |
| Chicago Rockford International Airport | RFD | KRFD | L |
| Dupage Airport | DPA | KDPA | M |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport | ORD | KORD | L |
| Chicago Executive Airport | PWK | KPWK | M |
Airports in Atlanta
| Name | IATA | ICAO | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | ATL | KATL | L |
| DeKalb Peachtree Airport | PDK | KPDK | M |
| Fulton County Airport Brown Field | FTY | KFTY | M |
Distance calculator from Chicago to Atlanta
Distance converter
There are many ways to find how far is Chicago from Atlanta, the distance calculated in kilometers and miles by Haversine formula - distance between coordinates: 41.878114 / -87.629798 and 33.748995 / -84.387982.
Chicago to Atlanta map route
When planning a trip on your own, you want to know how many hours it would take to get to your destination and find the shortest way between your current location and the target point. Our service is designed to deliver fast and accurate information on how far Chicago (US) from Atlanta (US) is for you to make a sound decision as to the best transportation mode and other details of your journey.
The distance from Chicago to Atlanta amounts to 947 km / 589 mil. It is calculated as an air miles distance since this is the fastest and most direct path between two points. However, it is not exactly a straight line because the trigonometric formula used in the calculations takes into account the curvature of the Earth’s surface. We have factored in the actual sites occupied by the cities and figured the distance by taking coordinates from 41.878114 / -87.629798 and coordinates to 33.748995 / -84.387982.
The flight time of 1 hour, 7 minutes is calculated based on the average speed of modern commercial aircraft. However, you are not limited to traveling from Chicago (US) to Atlanta (US) by plane and can estimate your drive time and backward distance if you opt for traveling by car. Also, note the time zones of the cities, which are America/Chicago / America/New_York.
Reverse direction from Atlanta to Chicago.
Related distances from Chicago
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| Chicago to Houston | 1516 km |
| Chicago to Orlando | 1587 km |
| Chicago to New York | 1144 km |
| Chicago to Denver | 1477 km |
| Chicago to Dallas | 1291 km |
Related distances to Atlanta
| Cities | Distance |
|---|---|
| New York to Atlanta | 1200 km |
| Denver to Atlanta | 1947 km |
| Houston to Atlanta | 1129 km |
| Orlando to Atlanta | 646 km |
| Miami to Atlanta | 972 km |