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ZYL to ORD: distance & flight time
Sylhet Osmani (Osmany International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
7,812 mi
12,571 km · 6,788 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,812 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZYL — Osmany International Airport · Sylhet Osmani, Bangladesh
- 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 ZYL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport46 mi away
- SHL · Shillong Airport52 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport70 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport81 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 ZYL from ORD?
The flight distance from Sylhet Osmani (ZYL) to Chicago (ORD) is 7,812 miles (12,571 km, 6,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZYL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Sylhet Osmani and Chicago?
Chicago is 11 hours behind Sylhet Osmani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZYL to ORD?
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