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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.
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?
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