United States
HungaryChicago (ORD) to Budapest (BUD) shipping route.
8,158 km by air, about 10 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Budapest (BUD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirBudapest (BUD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,158 km (5,069 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,769 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Budapest (BUD) shipping route by air
Chicago to Budapest by air: flight distance 8,158 km, heading north east from the United States to Hungary. The shortest line over the globe is 7,769 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 10 h 54 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ORD to BUD this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to Budapest saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Hungary, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Budapest (BUD) is the 29th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Vienna (7,945 km), Warsaw (7,895 km) and Milan (7,623 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
8,158 km along the flight path (7,769 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
About 10 h 54 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Budapest (BUD) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
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Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
Vienna (VIE) to Budapest (BUD)226 km
Warsaw (WAW) to Budapest (BUD)568 km
Leipzig (LEJ) to Budapest (BUD)708 km
Milan (MXP) to Budapest (BUD)871 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to Budapest (BUD)877 km
- Cologne (CGN) to Budapest (BUD)1,007 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.