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EDM to ORD: distance & flight time
La Roche-sur-yon (La Roche-sur-Yon Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,064 mi
6,541 km · 3,532 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m 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
- EDM — La Roche-sur-Yon Airport · La Roche-sur-yon, France
- 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 EDM
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport33 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport35 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport37 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport48 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 EDM from ORD?
The flight distance from La Roche-sur-yon (EDM) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,064 miles (6,541 km, 3,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDM to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 La Roche-sur-yon and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind La Roche-sur-yon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDM to ORD?
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