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BLI to ORD: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,729 mi
2,782 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
- 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from ORD?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,729 miles (2,782 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Bellingham and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to ORD?
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