# Distance from Debrecen (DEB) to Chicago (ORD)

> 7,898 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,898 km / 4,907 mi / 4,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hungary) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:42 in Debrecen, it's 00:42 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 321 ft (ORD is higher than DEB)

## Airports

### [Debrecen International Airport (DEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/deb-debrecen-debrecen-international-airport/1ef266df-4ec7-6628-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Debrecen, Hungary
- ICAO: LHDC
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 47.490000, 21.620000
- Elevation: 359 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:42 in Debrecen, it's 00:42 in Chicago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Debrecen International Airport (DEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/deb-debrecen-debrecen-international-airport/1ef266df-4ec7-6628-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)