ORD to RIC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 1,032 km (641 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RIC to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to Richmond?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) is 1,032 km (641 mi, 557 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 RIC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RIC is roughly southeast of ORD.
How is the ORD to RIC route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-RIC in IATA codes and KORD-KRIC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), Richmond International Airport is RIC (KRIC).
| ORD | RIC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Richmond International Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | KRIC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 167 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #389 |
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.
RIC sits 513 ft (156 m) lower than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD to RIC
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 Chicago from Richmond?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Richmond International Airport (RIC) are 1,032 km (641 mi, 557 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to RIC?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and RIC takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RIC from ORD?
Richmond International Airport (RIC) lies roughly southeast of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines fly ORD to RIC?
2 airlines appear on the ORD-RIC route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, US Airways.
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