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ORD to BWE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
4,315 mi
6,944 km · 3,750 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from BWE?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 4,315 miles (6,944 km, 3,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to BWE?
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