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LHR to ORD: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
3,942 mi
6,344 km · 3,425 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHR from ORD?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Chicago (ORD) is 3,942 miles (6,344 km, 3,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHR to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LHR to ORD?
Nonstop service on LHR–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LHR–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LHR to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LHR–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.