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DRS to ORD: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,475 mi
7,201 km · 3,888 nm
9h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 14m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from ORD?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,475 miles (7,201 km, 3,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Dresden and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to ORD?
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