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ORD to PHL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
676 mi
1,088 km · 588 nm
1h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
676 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 56m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from PHL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 676 miles (1,088 km, 588 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 56m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to PHL?
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