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ORD to AHN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
608 mi
979 km · 528 nm
1h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
608 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 47m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from AHN?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Athens (AHN) is 608 miles (979 km, 528 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 47m 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 Chicago and Athens?
Athens is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to AHN?
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