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SZW to ORD: distance & flight time
Parchim (Schwerin Parchim Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,314 mi
6,943 km · 3,749 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,314 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- SZW — Schwerin Parchim Airport · Parchim, Germany
- 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 SZW
- RLG · Rostock-Laage Airport40 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport41 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport51 mi away
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport64 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 SZW from ORD?
The flight distance from Parchim (SZW) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,314 miles (6,943 km, 3,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZW to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Parchim and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Parchim.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZW to ORD?
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