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CHS to ORD: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
761 mi
1,224 km · 661 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
761 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from ORD?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Chicago (ORD) is 761 miles (1,224 km, 661 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Charleston and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to ORD?
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