# Distance from La Esperanza (LEZ) to Chicago (ORD)

> 3,079 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,079 km / 1,913 mi / 1,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 181° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → United States
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 20:01 in La Esperanza, it's 21:01 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,795 ft (ORD is lower than LEZ)

## Airports

### [La Esperanza Airport (LEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lez-la-esperanza-la-esperanza-airport/1ef266df-5e0e-6df2-8b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Esperanza, Honduras
- ICAO: MHLE
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.290000, -88.170000
- Elevation: 5,475 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 20:01 in La Esperanza, it's 21:01 in Chicago.

## Related

- [La Esperanza Airport (LEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lez-la-esperanza-la-esperanza-airport/1ef266df-5e0e-6df2-8b81-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)