ORD to RDU: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is 1,039 km (646 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RDU to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to Raleigh/Durham?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is 1,039 km (646 mi, 561 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 ORD to RDU?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RDU is roughly southeast of ORD.
How is the ORD to RDU route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-RDU in IATA codes and KORD-KRDU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), Raleigh-Durham International Airport is RDU (KRDU).
| ORD | RDU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | KRDU |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 435 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #201 |
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.
RDU sits 245 ft (75 m) lower than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD to RDU
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 Chicago from Raleigh/Durham?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) are 1,039 km (646 mi, 561 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to RDU?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and RDU takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RDU from ORD?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) lies roughly southeast of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines fly ORD to RDU?
3 airlines appear on the ORD-RDU route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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