# Distance from Westerland (GWT) to Chicago (ORD)

> 6,666 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,666 km / 4,142 mi / 3,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:02 in Westerland, it's 01:02 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 629 ft (ORD is higher than GWT)

## Airports

### [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Westerland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXW
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.910000, 8.340000
- Elevation: 51 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 08:02 in Westerland, it's 01:02 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwt-westerland-westerland-sylt-airport/1ef266de-c0af-6548-9889-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)