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DPA to QLS: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,408 mi
7,095 km · 3,831 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from QLS?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,408 miles (7,095 km, 3,831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to QLS?
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