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SKU to ORD: distance & flight time
Skiros (Skiros Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,419 mi
8,722 km · 4,709 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKU — Skiros Airport · Skiros, Greece
- 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 SKU
- JSI · Skiathos Island National Airport55 mi away
- LXS · Limnos Airport77 mi away
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport77 mi away
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport85 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 SKU from ORD?
The flight distance from Skiros (SKU) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,419 miles (8,722 km, 4,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKU to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Skiros and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Skiros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKU to ORD?
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