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ORD to SML: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport)
1,464 mi
2,356 km · 1,272 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, Bahamas
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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from SML?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Stella Maris (SML) is 1,464 miles (2,356 km, 1,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to SML?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Stella Maris?
Stella Maris is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to SML?
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