EWR to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,154 km (717 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,154 km (717 mi, 623 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 EWR to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly west of EWR.
How is the EWR to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-ORD in IATA codes and KEWR-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| EWR | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #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 662 ft (202 m) higher than EWR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying EWR 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 Newark from Chicago?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 1,154 km (717 mi, 623 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and ORD takes about 1h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from EWR?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly west of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to ORD?
2 airlines appear on the EWR-ORD route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, US Airways.
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