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BIO to ORD: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,118 mi
6,628 km · 3,579 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 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 BIO from ORD?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,118 miles (6,628 km, 3,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Bilbao and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to ORD?
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