London to Chicago
Distance6,344 km3,942 miles · 3,425 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 8 h 25 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-west 298° at departure
- From
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport United States
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is London from Chicago by plane?
The great-circle distance between London Heathrow Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 6,344 km (3,942 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from London to Chicago?
About 8 h 25 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave London heading north-west (298°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from London
- London to Paris348 km
- London to Amsterdam370 km
- London to Frankfurt654 km
- London to Zurich788 km
- London to Munich941 km
- London to Copenhagen979 km
Routes to Chicago
- Toronto to Chicago700 km
- Atlanta to Chicago976 km
- New York to Chicago1,188 km
- Mexico City to Chicago2,719 km
- Los Angeles to Chicago2,802 km
- Amsterdam to Chicago6,612 km
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