# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Siwa (SEW)

> 9,559 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,559 km / 5,940 mi / 5,162 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:52 in Chicago, it's 13:52 in Siwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 350 ft (SEW 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

### [Siwa Oasis North Airport (SEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sew-siwa-siwa-oasis-north-airport/1ef266de-eaf9-6fce-aa9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siwa, Egypt
- ICAO: HE24
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 29.350000, 25.510000
- Elevation: 330 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 05:52 in Chicago, it's 13:52 in Siwa.
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)
- [Siwa Oasis North Airport (SEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sew-siwa-siwa-oasis-north-airport/1ef266de-eaf9-6fce-aa9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)