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ZAD to ORD: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,832 mi
7,776 km · 4,199 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,832 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- 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 ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 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 ZAD from ORD?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,832 miles (7,776 km, 4,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 ZAD to ORD?
Nonstop service on ZAD–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zadar and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZAD–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZAD to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZAD–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.