ORD to SLC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is 2,006 km (1,247 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (SLC to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to Salt Lake City?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is 2,006 km (1,247 mi, 1,083 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 SLC?
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. SLC is roughly west of ORD.
How is the ORD to SLC route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-SLC in IATA codes and KORD-KSLC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), Salt Lake City International Airport is SLC (KSLC).
| ORD | SLC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Salt Lake City International Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | KSLC |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 4,227 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #109 |
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.
SLC sits 3,547 ft (1,081 m) higher than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD to SLC
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, DL, UA, 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 Chicago from Salt Lake City?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are 2,006 km (1,247 mi, 1,083 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to SLC?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and SLC takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SLC from ORD?
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) lies roughly west of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
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