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ORD to VEY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmannaeyjar Airport)
3,009 mi
4,842 km · 2,615 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- VEY — Vestmannaeyjar Airport · Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
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 VEY
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport70 mi away
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport81 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from VEY?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) is 3,009 miles (4,842 km, 2,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to VEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Vestmannaeyjar?
Vestmannaeyjar is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to VEY?
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