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ORD to BOU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Bourges (Bourges Airport)
4,204 mi
6,765 km · 3,653 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from BOU?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Bourges (BOU) is 4,204 miles (6,765 km, 3,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Bourges?
Bourges is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to BOU?
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