BDL to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,257 km (781 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to BDL).
How far is it from Hartford to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,257 km (781 mi, 679 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 BDL to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly west of BDL.
How is the BDL to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written BDL-ORD in IATA codes and KBDL-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bradley International Airport is BDL (KBDL), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| BDL | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bradley International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBDL | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 173 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #303 | #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 507 ft (155 m) higher than BDL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BDL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| 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 Hartford from Chicago?
Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 1,257 km (781 mi, 679 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BDL to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between BDL and ORD takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from BDL?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly west of Bradley International Airport (BDL).
Which airlines fly BDL to ORD?
2 airlines appear on the BDL-ORD route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, US Airways.
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