ORD to XNA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) is 840 km (522 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (XNA to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) is 840 km (522 mi, 453 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 XNA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XNA is roughly southwest of ORD.
How is the ORD to XNA route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-XNA in IATA codes and KORD-KXNA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), Northwest Arkansas National Airport is XNA (KXNA).
| ORD | XNA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Northwest Arkansas National Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | KXNA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 1,287 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #534 |
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.
XNA sits 607 ft (185 m) higher than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD to XNA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, UA.
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 Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) are 840 km (522 mi, 453 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to XNA?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and XNA takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XNA from ORD?
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) lies roughly southwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines fly ORD to XNA?
1 airline appear on the ORD-XNA route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
Related routes
Other routes from Chicago (ORD):
Other routes from Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA):
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