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ORD to WSD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
1,213 mi
1,952 km · 1,054 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from WSD?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to White Sands (WSD) is 1,213 miles (1,952 km, 1,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to WSD?
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