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ORD to QEF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
4,337 mi
6,980 km · 3,769 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from QEF?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 4,337 miles (6,980 km, 3,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to QEF?
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