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GLZ to ORD: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,141 mi
6,664 km · 3,598 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- 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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 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 GLZ from ORD?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,141 miles (6,664 km, 3,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Gilze-rijen and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to ORD?
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