BRU to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 6,675 km (4,148 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 6,675 km (4,148 mi, 3,604 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BRU to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northwest of BRU.
How is the BRU to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-ORD in IATA codes and EBBR-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| BRU | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | KORD |
| Country | Belgium | United States |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #2 |
EBBR starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; KORD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 505 ft (154 m) higher than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU to ORD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SN.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Zaventem from Chicago?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 6,675 km (4,148 mi, 3,604 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and ORD takes about 8h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from BRU?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northwest of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to ORD?
1 airline appear on the BRU-ORD route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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