Saudi Arabia
United StatesRiyadh (RUH) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route.
11,794 km by air, about 15 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Riyadh (RUH) and Chicago (ORD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Riyadh (RUH)AirChicago (ORD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,794 km (7,328 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,232 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route by air
Air cargo from RUH to ORD flies about 11,794 km, north west from Riyadh (RUH), Saudi Arabia to Chicago (ORD), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 11,232 km apart.
Flight time is about 15 h 30 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 RUH 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 Riyadh to Chicago saves money. The shipment crosses from Saudi Arabia into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Riyadh (RUH) in this directory, Chicago (ORD) is the 50th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Riyadh: Toronto (11,158 km), New York (11,004 km) and Anchorage (10,836 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago (ORD)?
11,794 km along the flight path (11,232 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Riyadh (RUH) to Chicago (ORD)?
About 15 h 30 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 Riyadh (RUH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Addis Ababa (ADD)2,062 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.