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Flight time from Beijing to Chicago
About 13 hours and 20 minutes non-stop, 10,563 km (6,563 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Beijing (PEK, Beijing Capital) to Chicago (ORD, O’Hare). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Chicago?
A non-stop flight from Beijing to Chicago takes about 13 hours and 20 minutes. The two cities are 10,563 km (6,563 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Beijing Capital (PEK) and O’Hare (ORD).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Chicago is 14 hours behind Beijing right now. A flight leaving Beijing at 10:00 local time lands at about 09:20 local time in Chicago. With a 14h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
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More flights from Chicago
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- Chicago to Sydney 18h 30m
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- Chicago to Singapore 18h 45m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Beijing to Chicago?
A direct flight from Beijing to Chicago takes about 13 hours and 20 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Chicago from Beijing?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Beijing and Chicago is about 10,563 km, or 6,563 miles.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Beijing at the moment.