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ORD to BLH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Blythe (Blythe Airport)
1,566 mi
2,519 km · 1,360 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- BLH — Blythe Airport · Blythe, 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 BLH
- YUM · Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport67 mi away
- HII · Lake Havasu City Airport69 mi away
- IPL · Imperial County Airport74 mi away
- MXL · General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from BLH?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Blythe (BLH) is 1,566 miles (2,519 km, 1,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BLH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ORD to BLH?
Nonstop service on ORD–BLH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Blythe?
Blythe is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to BLH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–BLH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to BLH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–BLH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.