# Distance from Sigonella Airport (NSY) to Chicago (ORD)

> 8,232 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,232 km / 5,115 mi / 4,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:48 in Sigonella Airport, it's 00:48 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 601 ft (ORD is higher than NSY)

## Airports

### [Sigonella Airport (NSY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nsy-sigonella-airport/1ef266df-4fe4-615a-9309-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sigonella Airport, Italy
- ICAO: LICZ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 37.400000, 14.920000
- Elevation: 79 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://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 07:48 in Sigonella Airport, it's 00:48 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sigonella Airport (NSY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nsy-sigonella-airport/1ef266df-4fe4-615a-9309-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)