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CLW to ORD: distance & flight time
Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,010 mi
1,625 km · 878 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 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 CLW from ORD?
The flight distance from Clearwater (CLW) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,010 miles (1,625 km, 878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLW to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Clearwater and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Clearwater.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLW to ORD?
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