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BCA to ORD: distance & flight time
Baracoa Playa (Gustavo Rizo Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,686 mi
2,713 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCA — Gustavo Rizo Airport · Baracoa Playa, Cuba
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BCA
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport34 mi away
- GAO · Mariana Grajales Airport46 mi away
- NBW · Leeward Point Field55 mi away
- IGA · Inagua Airport69 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCA from ORD?
The flight distance from Baracoa Playa (BCA) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,686 miles (2,713 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Baracoa Playa and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Baracoa Playa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCA to ORD?
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