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KEF to ORD: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
2,936 mi
4,725 km · 2,551 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
- 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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 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 KEF from ORD?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to Chicago (ORD) is 2,936 miles (4,725 km, 2,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Keflavik and Chicago?
Chicago is 5 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to ORD?
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