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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.
Are there nonstop flights from CLT to ORD?
Nonstop service on CLT–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 46m nonstop estimate.
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?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CLT–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CLT to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CLT–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.