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DEN to ORD: distance & flight time
Denver (Denver International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
886 mi
1,426 km · 770 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
886 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, 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 DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 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 DEN from ORD?
The flight distance from Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD) is 886 miles (1,426 km, 770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEN to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 24m 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 Denver and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEN to ORD?
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