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DPA to QEF: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
4,353 mi
7,006 km · 3,783 nm
9h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from QEF?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 4,353 miles (7,006 km, 3,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 7 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to QEF?
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