Poland
United StatesWarsaw (WAW) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route.
7,895 km by air, about 10 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Warsaw (WAW) and Chicago (ORD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Warsaw (WAW)AirChicago (ORD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,895 km (4,906 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,519 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Warsaw (WAW) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route by air
Warsaw to Chicago by air: flight distance 7,895 km, heading north west from Poland to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 7,519 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 10 h 36 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 WAW 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 Warsaw to Chicago saves money. The shipment crosses from Poland into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Warsaw (WAW) in this directory, Chicago (ORD) is the 35th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Warsaw: Anchorage (7,756 km), Colombo (7,661 km) and Chongqing (7,523 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Warsaw (WAW) to Chicago (ORD)?
7,895 km along the flight path (7,519 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Warsaw (WAW) to Chicago (ORD)?
About 10 h 36 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 Warsaw (WAW) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.