# Distance from Enshi (ENH) to Chicago (ORD)

> 11,780 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,780 km / 7,320 mi / 6,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:45 in Enshi, it's 19:45 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 925 ft (ORD is lower than ENH)

## Airports

### [Enshi Airport (ENH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enh-enshi-enshi-airport/1ef266e0-1ec3-6638-a8bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Enshi, China
- ICAO: ZHES
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.320000, 109.480000
- Elevation: 1,605 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:45 in Enshi, it's 19:45 in Chicago.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Enshi Airport (ENH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enh-enshi-enshi-airport/1ef266e0-1ec3-6638-a8bd-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)