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KLS to ORD: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,747 mi
2,811 km · 1,518 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,747 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
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from ORD?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,747 miles (2,811 km, 1,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS 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 Kelso and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to ORD?
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