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AOC to ORD: distance & flight time
Altenburg (Altenburg-Nobitz Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,436 mi
7,140 km · 3,855 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOC — Altenburg-Nobitz Airport · Altenburg, Germany
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AOC
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport33 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport43 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport56 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport56 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOC from ORD?
The flight distance from Altenburg (AOC) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,436 miles (7,140 km, 3,855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOC to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Altenburg and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Altenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOC to ORD?
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