Flight time from Chicago to Frankfurt am Main
ORD → FRA · Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frankfurt Main Airport
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA) takes about 7h 21m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 4,331 miles (6,971 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
7h 56m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
7h 21m
When will you arrive?
Frankfurt am Main is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. You cross 7 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Frankfurt am Main?
- About 7h 21m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 4,331 miles, or 6,971 km (3,764 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Frankfurt am Main is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
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