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ORD to KSD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Karlstad (Karlstad Airport)
4,135 mi
6,655 km · 3,593 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- KSD — Karlstad Airport · Karlstad, Sweden
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 KSD
- KSK · Karlskoga Airport41 mi away
- HFS · Hagfors Airport41 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport51 mi away
- ORB · Örebro Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from KSD?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Karlstad (KSD) is 4,135 miles (6,655 km, 3,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to KSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Karlstad?
Karlstad is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to KSD?
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