# Distance from Brussels (CRL) to Chicago (ORD)

> 6,699 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,699 km / 4,162 mi / 3,617 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:17 in Brussels, it's 21:17 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 66 ft (ORD is higher than CRL)

## Airports

### [Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crl-brussels-brussels-south-charleroi-airport/1ef266de-b8ff-64ba-bc97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBCI
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.460000, 4.450000
- Elevation: 614 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:17 in Brussels, it's 21:17 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crl-brussels-brussels-south-charleroi-airport/1ef266de-b8ff-64ba-bc97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)