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ORD to BZZ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
3,890 mi
6,261 km · 3,380 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from BZZ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 3,890 miles (6,261 km, 3,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to BZZ?
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