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ORD to CMH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport)
295 mi
475 km · 256 nm
1h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
295 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 15m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from CMH?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Columbus (CMH) is 295 miles (475 km, 256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to CMH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 15m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to CMH?
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