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CLT to ORD: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
599 mi
965 km · 521 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
599 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from ORD?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD) is 599 miles (965 km, 521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Charlotte and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to ORD?
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