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DPA to ERF: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Erfurt (Erfurt Airport)
4,397 mi
7,077 km · 3,821 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Near ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from ERF?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Erfurt (ERF) is 4,397 miles (7,077 km, 3,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to ERF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 West Chicago and Erfurt?
Erfurt is 7 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to ERF?
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