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ORD to IGR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
5,143 mi
8,276 km · 4,469 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from IGR?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 5,143 miles (8,276 km, 4,469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to IGR?
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