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VST to ORD: distance & flight time
Vasteras (Stockholm Västerås Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,226 mi
6,801 km · 3,672 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- VST — Stockholm Västerås Airport · Vasteras, Sweden
- 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 VST
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport17 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport45 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport56 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 VST from ORD?
The flight distance from Vasteras (VST) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,226 miles (6,801 km, 3,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VST to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Vasteras and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Vasteras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VST to ORD?
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