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LYE to ORD: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
3,882 mi
6,248 km · 3,374 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 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 LYE from ORD?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Chicago (ORD) is 3,882 miles (6,248 km, 3,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lyneham and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to ORD?
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