ELP to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,987 km (1,235 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to ELP).
How far is it from El Paso to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,987 km (1,235 mi, 1,073 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 ELP to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northeast of ELP.
How is the ELP to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written ELP-ORD in IATA codes and KELP-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. El Paso International Airport is ELP (KELP), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| ELP | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | El Paso International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KELP | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 3,959 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #537 | #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 3,279 ft (999 m) lower than ELP, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ELP to ORD
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, USon another airline's aircraft.
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 El Paso from Chicago?
El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 1,987 km (1,235 mi, 1,073 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ELP to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between ELP and ORD takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from ELP?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northeast of El Paso International Airport (ELP).
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