# Distance from Emmen Airport (EML) to Chicago (ORD)

> 7,140 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,140 km / 4,437 mi / 3,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:44 in Emmen Airport, it's 20:44 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 720 ft (ORD is lower than EML)

## Airports

### [Emmen Airport (EML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eml-emmen-airport/1ef266df-5754-69ee-abf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Emmen Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSME
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.090000, 8.310000
- Elevation: 1,400 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 03:44 in Emmen Airport, it's 20:44 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Emmen Airport (EML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eml-emmen-airport/1ef266df-5754-69ee-abf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)