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ARN to ORD: distance & flight time
Stockholm (Stockholm-Arlanda Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,260 mi
6,856 km · 3,702 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- ARN — Stockholm-Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
- 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 ARN
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport21 mi away
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport45 mi away
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport47 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport69 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 ARN from ORD?
The flight distance from Stockholm (ARN) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,260 miles (6,856 km, 3,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARN to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Stockholm and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Stockholm.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARN to ORD?
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