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QLS to ORD: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,392 mi
7,068 km · 3,816 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is QLS from ORD?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,392 miles (7,068 km, 3,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Lausanne and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to ORD?
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