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ORD to BOI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Boise (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field)
1,433 mi
2,307 km · 1,246 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- BOI — Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · Boise, 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 BOI
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base40 mi away
- ONO · Ontario Municipal Airport50 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport92 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from BOI?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Boise (BOI) is 1,433 miles (2,307 km, 1,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BOI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Boise?
Boise is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to BOI?
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