Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
BEX to ORD: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
3,913 mi
6,297 km · 3,400 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
See live BEX→ORD fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from ORD?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Chicago (ORD) is 3,913 miles (6,297 km, 3,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Benson and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BEX–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.