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SIJ to ORD: distance & flight time
Siglufjordur (Siglufjörður Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
3,039 mi
4,891 km · 2,641 nm
6h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 26m 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
- SIJ — Siglufjörður Airport · Siglufjordur, 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 SIJ
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport33 mi away
- GRY · Grímsey Airport38 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport40 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 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 SIJ from ORD?
The flight distance from Siglufjordur (SIJ) to Chicago (ORD) is 3,039 miles (4,891 km, 2,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIJ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 26m 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 Siglufjordur and Chicago?
Chicago is 5 hours behind Siglufjordur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIJ to ORD?
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