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BQH to ORD: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
3,965 mi
6,381 km · 3,446 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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.
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Near BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from ORD?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Chicago (ORD) is 3,965 miles (6,381 km, 3,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Biggin Hill and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to ORD?
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