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YIH to ORD: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
7,275 mi
11,709 km · 6,322 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, China
- 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from ORD?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Chicago (ORD) is 7,275 miles (11,709 km, 6,322 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Yichang and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to ORD?
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