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ZHY to ORD: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
6,879 mi
11,071 km · 5,978 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from ORD?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Chicago (ORD) is 6,879 miles (11,071 km, 5,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Zhongwei and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to ORD?
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