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ORD to CRL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Charleroi (Brussels South Charleroi Airport)
4,162 mi
6,699 km · 3,617 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- CRL — Brussels South Charleroi Airport · Charleroi, Belgium
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 CRL
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport21 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport45 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from CRL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Charleroi (CRL) is 4,162 miles (6,699 km, 3,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to CRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ORD to CRL?
Nonstop service on ORD–CRL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Charleroi?
Charleroi is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to CRL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–CRL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to CRL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–CRL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.