ANC to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 4,568 km (2,839 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 6h 15m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to ANC).
How far is it from Anchorage to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 4,568 km (2,839 mi, 2,467 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 ANC to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 6h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly east of ANC.
How is the ANC to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written ANC-ORD in IATA codes and PANC-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is ANC (PANC), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| ANC | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | PANC | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 152 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #273 | #2 |
PANC starts with P, the ICAO prefix for the eastern Pacific and Alaska; KORD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 528 ft (161 m) higher than ANC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ANC to ORD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
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 Anchorage from Chicago?
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 4,568 km (2,839 mi, 2,467 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ANC to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between ANC and ORD takes about 6h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from ANC?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly east of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
Which airlines fly ANC to ORD?
2 airlines appear on the ANC-ORD route in the open dataset, including Alaska Airlines, United Airlines.
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