Nonstop flight route between Chicago, Illinois, United States and Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary:
Departure Airport:
(41°58'42"N by 87°54'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°29'20"N by 21°36'55"E)
Distance from ORD to DEB:
4,907.19 miles (7,897.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, Illinois, United States and Debrecen International Airport (DEB), Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,907 miles (or 7,897 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORD / KORD |
| Airport Name: | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°58'42"N by 87°54'16"W |
| Area Served: | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Chicago |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 668 feet (204 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 8 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORD |
| More Information: | ORD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DEB / LHDC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°29'20"N by 21°36'55"E |
| Area Served: | Debrecen, Hungary |
| Operator/Owner: | Airport Debrecen Kft. |
| Elevation: | 361 feet (110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DEB |
| More Information: | DEB Maps & Info |
Facts about Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD):
- Following the closure of the O'Hare Air Reserve Station, the former USAF facilities were redeveloped for air cargo and general aviation.
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has 8 runways.
- Commercial passenger flights started in 1955 and by the following year O'Hare was served by American, BOAC, Braniff, Capital, Delta, Eastern, North Central, Pan Am, TWA and United, along with freight airlines Riddle and Slick.
- The furthest airport from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,071 miles (17,817 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1945, the facility was chosen by the city of Chicago as the site for a facility to meet future aviation demands.
- Total annual passenger volume at O'Hare reached 30 million in 1968, 40 million in 1976, 60 million in 1990 and 70 million in 1997.
- In 1953, while traveling to an airshow at Naval Air Station Glenview in Chicago, Illinois, Blue Angels pilot LT Harding MacKnight experienced an engine flameout in his F7U Cutlass, forcing him to make an emergency landing at NAS Glenview.
- The closest airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) N of ORD.
- Because of Chicago O'Hare International Airport's relatively low elevation of 668 feet, planes can take off or land at Chicago O'Hare International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about Debrecen International Airport (DEB):
- The history of Debrecen Airport goes back to the early 20th Century.
- Because of Debrecen International Airport's relatively low elevation of 361 feet, planes can take off or land at Debrecen International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,530 miles (18,556 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Debrecen International Airport", another name for DEB is "Debreceni nemzetközi repülőtér".
- Debrecen International Airport (DEB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Between 1946 and 1968 Debrecen Airport functioned also as an emergency airfield for Budapest Airport.
- The airport shuttle of DKV, the local transport company, is operated between the airport and Debrecen.
- The closest airport to Debrecen International Airport (DEB) is Oradea Airport (OMR), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) SSE of DEB.
- From Mainroad 47 the airport road is accessible that is leading directly into the airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.08 km) N | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.43 miles (24.84 km) SSE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 18.34 miles (29.52 km) WSW | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 27.49 miles (44.24 km) SSW | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 30.71 miles (49.42 km) N | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 32.66 miles (52.55 km) WSW | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 34.77 miles (55.95 km) SSW | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 35.62 miles (57.32 km) SE | Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) | Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United States | |
| 9 | 42.64 miles (68.63 km) N | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 54.22 miles (87.26 km) N | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 58.80 miles (94.62 km) SE | Porter County Regional Airport (VPZ) | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 58.93 miles (94.84 km) ESE | Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC) | Michigan City, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 62.76 miles (100.99 km) S | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 62.95 miles (101.31 km) WNW | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 66.51 miles (107.04 km) ESE | La Porte Municipal Airport (LPO) | La Porte, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,071.27 miles (17,817.44 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,047.86 miles (17,779.76 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,031.37 miles (17,753.23 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,023.12 miles (17,739.96 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,977.81 miles (17,667.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,969.87 miles (17,654.25 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,964.92 miles (17,646.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,954.62 miles (17,629.71 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,936.61 miles (17,600.72 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,930.34 miles (17,590.63 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,878.99 miles (17,508.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,846.89 miles (17,456.33 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,837.23 miles (17,440.79 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,827.50 miles (17,425.13 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,786.85 miles (17,359.71 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.75 miles (55.92 km) SSE | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 2 | 58.96 miles (94.89 km) NW | Miskolc Airport (MCQ) | Miskolc, Hungary | |
| 3 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) ENE | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 4 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) NNW | Košice International Airport (KSC) | Košice, Slovakia | |
| 5 | 87.07 miles (140.13 km) E | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 6 | 92.19 miles (148.37 km) S | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 7 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) ESE | Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | |
| 8 | 109.97 miles (176.99 km) W | Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 9 | 116.74 miles (187.88 km) S | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 10 | 126.41 miles (203.44 km) NNW | Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT) | Poprad, Slovakia | |
| 11 | 139.38 miles (224.31 km) NW | Sliač Airport (SLD) | Sliač, Slovakia | |
| 12 | 146.11 miles (235.13 km) SSE | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 13 | 149.54 miles (240.66 km) ESE | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 14 | 166.06 miles (267.24 km) SE | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 15 | 168.25 miles (270.77 km) SSW | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,530.03 miles (18,555.74 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,104.41 miles (17,870.77 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,085.73 miles (17,840.72 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,081.68 miles (17,834.19 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,059.06 miles (17,797.79 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,054.75 miles (17,790.85 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,049.73 miles (17,782.78 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,031.57 miles (17,753.54 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,027.65 miles (17,747.23 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,022.93 miles (17,739.64 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,019.61 miles (17,734.31 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,017.37 miles (17,730.70 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,010.03 miles (17,718.88 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,008.75 miles (17,716.83 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,985.93 miles (17,680.09 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |