# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Salem Airport (SXV)

> 13,868 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,868 km / 8,617 mi / 7,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10.5h (When it's 21:45 in Chicago, it's 08:15 in Salem Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 328 ft (SXV is higher 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

### [Salem Airport (SXV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxv-salem-airport/1ef266df-f402-664c-b1e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salem Airport, India
- ICAO: VOSM
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 11.780000, 78.070000
- Elevation: 1,008 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 21:45 in Chicago, it's 08:15 in Salem Airport.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Salem Airport (SXV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxv-salem-airport/1ef266df-f402-664c-b1e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)