ATL to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 976 km (607 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to ATL).
How far is it from Atlanta to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 976 km (607 mi, 527 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 ATL to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly north of ATL.
How is the ATL to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written ATL-ORD in IATA codes and KATL-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is ATL (KATL), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| ATL | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KATL | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1 | #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 346 ft (105 m) lower than ATL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ATL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
A further 19 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AF, AZ, BA, CX, EI, EY, IB, JL, KL, LH, MH, NH, OZ, QF, QR, UA, US, VS.
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 Atlanta from Chicago?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 976 km (607 mi, 527 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ATL to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between ATL and ORD takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from ATL?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly north of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Which airlines fly ATL to ORD?
1 airline appear on the ATL-ORD route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.
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