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ORD to CLT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
599 mi
965 km · 521 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
599 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from CLT?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte (CLT) is 599 miles (965 km, 521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to CLT?
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