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HOQ to ORD: distance & flight time
Hof (Hof-Plauen Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,441 mi
7,147 km · 3,859 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- HOQ — Hof-Plauen Airport · Hof, 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 HOQ
- BYU · Bayreuth Airport23 mi away
- URD · Burg Feuerstein Airport47 mi away
- KLV · Karlovy Vary International Airport47 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 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 HOQ from ORD?
The flight distance from Hof (HOQ) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,441 miles (7,147 km, 3,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOQ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Hof and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Hof.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOQ to ORD?
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