CLT to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 965 km (599 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to CLT).
How far is it from Charlotte to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 965 km (599 mi, 521 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 CLT to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northwest of CLT.
How is the CLT to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written CLT-ORD in IATA codes and KCLT-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is CLT (KCLT), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| CLT | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCLT | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 748 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #32 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 68 ft (21 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CLT to ORD
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Charlotte from Chicago?
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 965 km (599 mi, 521 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CLT to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between CLT and ORD takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from CLT?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northwest of Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Which airlines fly CLT to ORD?
3 airlines appear on the CLT-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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