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VSE to ORD: distance & flight time
Viseu (Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
3,988 mi
6,418 km · 3,466 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VSE — Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport) · Viseu, Portugal
- 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 VSE
- VRL · Vila Real Airport39 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport55 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome66 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base81 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 VSE from ORD?
The flight distance from Viseu (VSE) to Chicago (ORD) is 3,988 miles (6,418 km, 3,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSE to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Viseu and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Viseu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSE to ORD?
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