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VIE to ORD: distance & flight time
Vienna (Vienna International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,702 mi
7,566 km · 4,086 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m 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
- VIE — Vienna International Airport · Vienna, Austria
- 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 VIE
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport68 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport75 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 VIE from ORD?
The flight distance from Vienna (VIE) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,702 miles (7,566 km, 4,086 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIE to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 VIE to ORD?
Nonstop service on VIE–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 9h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Vienna and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Vienna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIE to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VIE–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VIE to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VIE–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.