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RKV to ORD: distance & flight time
Reykjavik (Reykjavik Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
2,956 mi
4,757 km · 2,569 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,956 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKV — Reykjavik Airport · Reykjavik, Iceland
- 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 RKV
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport22 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport70 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport71 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport115 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 RKV from ORD?
The flight distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Chicago (ORD) is 2,956 miles (4,757 km, 2,569 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKV to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 Reykjavik and Chicago?
Chicago is 5 hours behind Reykjavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKV to ORD?
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