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CEC to ORD: distance & flight time
Crescent City (Jack Mc Namara Field Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,855 mi
2,985 km · 1,612 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- CEC — Jack Mc Namara Field Airport · Crescent City, 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 CEC
- ACV · California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport56 mi away
- EKA · Murray Field68 mi away
- MFR · Rogue Valley International Medford Airport81 mi away
- OTH · Southwest Oregon Regional Airport113 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 CEC from ORD?
The flight distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,855 miles (2,985 km, 1,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEC to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Crescent City and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Crescent City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEC to ORD?
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