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JDF to ORD: distance & flight time
Juiz De Fora (Francisco de Assis Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,243 mi
8,438 km · 4,556 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JDF — Francisco de Assis Airport · Juiz De Fora, Brazil
- 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 JDF
- IZA · Zona da Mata Regional Airport24 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport66 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport71 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport79 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 JDF from ORD?
The flight distance from Juiz De Fora (JDF) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,243 miles (8,438 km, 4,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JDF to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Juiz De Fora and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Juiz De Fora.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JDF to ORD?
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