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ISL to ORD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,477 mi
8,814 km · 4,759 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from ORD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,477 miles (8,814 km, 4,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Istanbul and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to ORD?
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