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ORD to BCN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
4,408 mi
7,094 km · 3,830 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from BCN?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) is 4,408 miles (7,094 km, 3,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to BCN?
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