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SVO to ORD: distance & flight time
Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,955 mi
7,974 km · 4,306 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,955 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 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 SVO
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base26 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport27 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport32 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport35 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 SVO from ORD?
The flight distance from Moscow (SVO) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,955 miles (7,974 km, 4,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVO 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.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVO to ORD?
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