# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Rodes Island (RHO)

> 9,146 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,146 km / 5,683 mi / 4,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:03 in Chicago, it's 04:03 in Rodes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 663 ft (RHO is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Diagoras Airport (RHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rho-rodes-island-diagoras-airport/1ef266df-4e6b-6260-896a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rodes Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGRP
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.410000, 28.090000
- Elevation: 17 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 20:03 in Chicago, it's 04:03 in Rodes Island.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Diagoras Airport (RHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rho-rodes-island-diagoras-airport/1ef266df-4e6b-6260-896a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)