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ESD to ORD: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,745 mi
2,809 km · 1,517 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from ORD?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,745 miles (2,809 km, 1,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Eastsound and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to ORD?
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