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ORD to NAL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
5,810 mi
9,350 km · 5,049 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from NAL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Nalchik (NAL) is 5,810 miles (9,350 km, 5,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to NAL?
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