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RNS to ORD: distance & flight time
Rennes (Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,003 mi
6,443 km · 3,479 nm
8h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 19m 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
- RNS — Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport · Rennes, France
- 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 RNS
- DNR · Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo Airport39 mi away
- LVA · Laval-Entrammes Airport46 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport51 mi away
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport56 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 RNS from ORD?
The flight distance from Rennes (RNS) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,003 miles (6,443 km, 3,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 19m 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 Rennes and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Rennes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNS to ORD?
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