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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.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHY to ORD?
Nonstop service on ZHY–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 13h 57m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHY–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHY to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–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.