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NUW to ORD: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,733 mi
2,789 km · 1,506 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m 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
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from ORD?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,733 miles (2,789 km, 1,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Whidbey Island and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to ORD?
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