# Distance from Manston (MSE) to Chicago (ORD)

> 6,461 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,461 km / 4,015 mi / 3,489 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:02 in Manston, it's 08:02 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 502 ft (ORD is higher than MSE)

## Airports

### [Kent International Airport (MSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mse-manston-kent-international-airport/1ef266de-c47d-6ec2-822e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manston, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.340000, 1.350000
- Elevation: 178 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 14:02 in Manston, it's 08:02 in Chicago.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kent International Airport (MSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mse-manston-kent-international-airport/1ef266de-c47d-6ec2-822e-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)