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KLR to ORD: distance & flight time
Kalkmar (Kalmar Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,331 mi
6,971 km · 3,764 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- KLR — Kalmar Airport · Kalkmar, Sweden
- 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 KLR
- OSK · Oskarshamn Airport47 mi away
- RNB · Ronneby Airport49 mi away
- VXO · Växjö Kronoberg Airport61 mi away
- HLF · Hultsfred Airport61 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 KLR from ORD?
The flight distance from Kalkmar (KLR) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,331 miles (6,971 km, 3,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLR to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Kalkmar and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Kalkmar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLR to ORD?
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