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ILZ to ORD: distance & flight time
Žilina (Žilina Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,724 mi
7,603 km · 4,105 nm
9h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 44m 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
- 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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 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 ILZ from ORD?
The flight distance from Žilina (ILZ) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,724 miles (7,603 km, 4,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILZ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ILZ to ORD?
Nonstop service on ILZ–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Žilina and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Žilina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILZ to ORD?
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Why are some ILZ to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILZ–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.