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ORD to LNS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Lancaster (Lancaster Airport)
618 mi
994 km · 537 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
618 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from LNS?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS) is 618 miles (994 km, 537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to LNS?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to LNS?
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