United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route.
2,942 km by air, about 4 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (ORD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Los Angeles (LAX)AirChicago (ORD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,942 km (1,828 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,802 km |
| Flight time | 4 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route by air
Los Angeles to Chicago by air: flight distance 2,942 km, heading north east from the United States to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 2,802 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 4 h 24 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.
We have no direct flight data for LAX to ORD this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
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 Los Angeles to Chicago saves money.
Among 68 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) in this directory, Chicago (ORD) is the 6th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Los Angeles: Memphis (2,730 km), Mexico City (2,625 km) and Houston (2,326 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)?
2,942 km along the flight path (2,802 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)?
About 4 h 24 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 Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Los Angeles (LAX) to
Vancouver (YVR)1,828 km - Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DFW)2,082 km
- Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH)2,326 km
- Los Angeles (LAX) to
Mexico City (MEX)2,625 km - Los Angeles (LAX) to Memphis (MEM)2,730 km
- Los Angeles (LAX) to Louisville (SDF)3,107 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago (ORD)447 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD)485 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago (ORD)735 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)1,025 km
- New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)1,247 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.