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FAB to ORD: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
3,936 mi
6,335 km · 3,420 nm
8h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from ORD?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Chicago (ORD) is 3,936 miles (6,335 km, 3,420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 11m 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 Farnborough and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to ORD?
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