COU to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 507 km (315 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to COU).
How far is it from Columbia to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 507 km (315 mi, 274 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 COU to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northeast of COU.
How is the COU to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written COU-ORD in IATA codes and KCOU-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Columbia Regional Airport is COU (KCOU), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| COU | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Columbia Regional Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KCOU | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 889 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1575 | #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 209 ft (64 m) lower than COU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying COU 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 Columbia from Chicago?
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 507 km (315 mi, 274 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from COU to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between COU and ORD takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from COU?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northeast of Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Which airlines fly COU to ORD?
1 airline appear on the COU-ORD route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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