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SQW to ORD: distance & flight time
Skive (Skive Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,111 mi
6,616 km · 3,572 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- SQW — Skive Airport · Skive, Denmark
- 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 SQW
- KRP · Karup Airport18 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport40 mi away
- AAL · Aalborg Airport45 mi away
- STA · Stauning Airport50 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 SQW from ORD?
The flight distance from Skive (SQW) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,111 miles (6,616 km, 3,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQW to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 SQW to ORD?
Nonstop service on SQW–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 8h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Skive and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Skive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQW to ORD?
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Why are some SQW to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SQW–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.