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ATH to ORD: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,450 mi
8,770 km · 4,736 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 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 ATH from ORD?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,450 miles (8,770 km, 4,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Athens and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to ORD?
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