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LAM to ORD: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,070 mi
1,723 km · 930 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from ORD?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,070 miles (1,723 km, 930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 Los Alamos and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to ORD?
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