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ORD to ARE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Arecibo (Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport)
2,049 mi
3,298 km · 1,781 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ARE — Antonio Nery Juarbe Pol Airport · Arecibo, Puerto Rico
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 ARE
- BQN · Rafael Hernandez Airport30 mi away
- PSE · Mercedita Airport31 mi away
- MAZ · Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport34 mi away
- SIG · Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from ARE?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Arecibo (ARE) is 2,049 miles (3,298 km, 1,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to ARE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Arecibo?
Arecibo is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to ARE?
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