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ORD to VNY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,737 mi
2,795 km · 1,509 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from VNY?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,737 miles (2,795 km, 1,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to VNY?
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