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LYM to ORD: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,011 mi
6,455 km · 3,485 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from ORD?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,011 miles (6,455 km, 3,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Lympne and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to ORD?
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