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Flight time from Barcelona to Chicago
About 9 hours and 10 minutes non-stop, 7,094 km (4,408 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Barcelona (BCN, El Prat) to Chicago (ORD, O’Hare). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Chicago?
A non-stop flight from Barcelona to Chicago takes about 9 hours and 10 minutes. The two cities are 7,094 km (4,408 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between El Prat (BCN) and O’Hare (ORD).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Chicago is 7 hours behind Barcelona right now. A flight leaving Barcelona at 10:00 local time lands at about 12:10 local time in Chicago. With a 7h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
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More flights from Barcelona
- Barcelona to Madrid 1h 10m
- Barcelona to Rome 1h 35m
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- Barcelona to Lisbon 1h 45m
- Barcelona to Frankfurt 1h 55m
- Barcelona to London 2h
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- Barcelona to Manila 14h 5m
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More flights from Chicago
- Chicago to Toronto 1h 25m
- Chicago to New York 2h
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- Chicago to Phuket 17h 55m
- Chicago to Sydney 18h 30m
- Chicago to Kuala Lumpur 18h 35m
- Chicago to Singapore 18h 45m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Barcelona to Chicago?
A direct flight from Barcelona to Chicago takes about 9 hours and 10 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Chicago from Barcelona?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Barcelona and Chicago is about 7,094 km, or 4,408 miles.
What is the time difference between Barcelona and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Barcelona at the moment.