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HEL to ORD: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Vantaa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,423 mi
7,119 km · 3,844 nm
9h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,423 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEL — Helsinki Vantaa Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEL
- HEM · Helsinki Malmi Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield23 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport62 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport63 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 HEL from ORD?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,423 miles (7,119 km, 3,844 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 8m 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 Helsinki and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEL to ORD?
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