ALO to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 375 km (233 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to ALO).
How far is it from Waterloo to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 375 km (233 mi, 203 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 ALO to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly east of ALO.
How is the ALO to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written ALO-ORD in IATA codes and KALO-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Waterloo Regional Airport is ALO (KALO), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| ALO | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Waterloo Regional Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KALO | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 873 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2219 | #2 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 193 ft (59 m) lower than ALO, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ALO 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 Waterloo from Chicago?
Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 375 km (233 mi, 203 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ALO to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between ALO and ORD takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from ALO?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly east of Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Which airlines fly ALO to ORD?
1 airline appear on the ALO-ORD route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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