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KSF to ORD: distance & flight time
Kassel (Kassel-Calden Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,308 mi
6,933 km · 3,744 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m 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
- KSF — Kassel-Calden Airport · Kassel, Germany
- 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 KSF
- FRZ · Fritzlar Airport21 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport36 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport52 mi away
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport56 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 KSF from ORD?
The flight distance from Kassel (KSF) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,308 miles (6,933 km, 3,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KSF to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Kassel and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Kassel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KSF to ORD?
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