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SJJ to ORD: distance & flight time
Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,957 mi
7,978 km · 4,308 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 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 SJJ from ORD?
The flight distance from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,957 miles (7,978 km, 4,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJJ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SJJ to ORD?
Nonstop service on SJJ–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarajevo and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Sarajevo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJJ to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SJJ–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SJJ to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SJJ–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.