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ORD to APA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
900 mi
1,449 km · 783 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
900 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from APA?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Denver (APA) is 900 miles (1,449 km, 783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Denver?
Denver is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to APA?
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