# Distance from San Salvador (ILS) to Chicago (ORD)

> 3,147 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,147 km / 1,955 mi / 1,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 182° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (El Salvador) → United States
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:56 in San Salvador, it's 05:56 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,341 ft (ORD is lower than ILS)

## Airports

### [Ilopango International Airport (ILS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ils-san-salvador-ilopango-international-airport/1ef266df-685d-69e8-b9fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador, El Salvador
- ICAO: MSSS
- Timezone: America/El_Salvador
- Coordinates: 13.700000, -89.120000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:56 in San Salvador, it's 05:56 in Chicago.

## Related

- [Ilopango International Airport (ILS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ils-san-salvador-ilopango-international-airport/1ef266df-685d-69e8-b9fd-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)