United States
United KingdomChicago (ORD) to London (LHR) shipping route.
6,661 km by air, about 9 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and London (LHR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirLondon (LHR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,661 km (4,139 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,344 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 6,661 km (3,597 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 6,344 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 9 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 2 flights between ORD and LHR, 0 of them on freighters, operated by British Airways.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to London saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into the United Kingdom, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, London (LHR) is the 17th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Lima (6,411 km), Anchorage (4,797 km) and Bogota (4,582 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR)?
6,661 km along the flight path (6,344 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR)?
About 9 h 6 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route London (LHR) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
- Chicago (ORD) to
Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
Paris (CDG) to London (LHR)365 km
Brussels (BRU) to London (LHR)368 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)389 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to London (LHR)540 km
Cologne (CGN) to London (LHR)561 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to London (LHR)687 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.