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SSZ to ORD: distance & flight time
Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
5,272 mi
8,484 km · 4,581 nm
10h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
- 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 SSZ
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 SSZ from ORD?
The flight distance from Santos (SSZ) to Chicago (ORD) is 5,272 miles (8,484 km, 4,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSZ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 48m 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 Santos and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Santos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSZ to ORD?
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