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ORD to ACV: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport)
1,861 mi
2,996 km · 1,617 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from ACV?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Arcata CA (ACV) is 1,861 miles (2,996 km, 1,617 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to ACV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Chicago and Arcata CA?
Arcata CA is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to ACV?
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