As the Crow Flies

The distance between Chicago and San Francisco is 2,988 kilometers (1,857 miles).

Time offset

The time zone of Chicago is Central Standard Time (CST), the local time is 12:14 PM.The time zone of San Francisco is Pacific Standard Time (PST), the local time is 10:14 AM.

The time difference is 2 hours.

By Car

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Chicago (United States)

Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the state of Illinois. With over 2.8 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous city in the country. More…

Population: 2,853,114

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Recommendation: Chicago South Loop Hotel

Most popular hotel in Chicago on hotel.info. The chicago south loop hotel opened in 2008 of brand new construction. the property is second closest to mccormick place convention center. it is located within the chicago museum district, chinatown and bronzeville neighborhood 4 miles from Chicago City Center 9 miles from Chicago Midway Airport and 22 miles from O Hare International Airport. More…

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San Francisco (United States)

San Francisco

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city in California and the 12th most populous city in the United States, with a 2009 estimated population of 815,358. The only consolidated city-county in California, it encompasses a land area of 46.7 square miles (121 km) on the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, giving it a density of 17,323 people/mi² (6,688.4 people/km²). It is the most densely-settled large city (population greater than 200,000) in the state of California and the second-most densely populated large city in the United States. More…

Population: 815,358

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Recommendation: Hotel Travelodge Central

Most popular hotel in San Francisco on hotel.info. Hotel Travelodge Central is located in the Market Street in the heart of San Francisco. Civic Centre and City Hall are only 4 blocks from here. Union Square can be reached by foot within a few minutes, too. Further sights, shopping facilities and restaurants are nearby. More…

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