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LOU to ORD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
285 mi
458 km · 248 nm
1h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
285 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from ORD?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Chicago (ORD) is 285 miles (458 km, 248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 13m 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 Louisville and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to ORD?
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