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ORD to TKF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Truckee (Truckee Tahoe Airport)
1,690 mi
2,719 km · 1,468 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- TKF — Truckee Tahoe Airport · Truckee, 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 TKF
- RNO · Reno Tahoe International Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport30 mi away
- BAB · Beale Air Force Base71 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from TKF?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Truckee (TKF) is 1,690 miles (2,719 km, 1,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to TKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Truckee?
Truckee is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to TKF?
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