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IST to ORD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,459 mi
8,786 km · 4,744 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m 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
- IST — Istanbul 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from ORD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,459 miles (8,786 km, 4,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Istanbul and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ORD?
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