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ORD to XSD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Tonopah (Tonopah Test Range Airport)
1,550 mi
2,495 km · 1,347 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m 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
- XSD — Tonopah Test Range Airport · Tonopah, 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 XSD
- TPH · Tonopah Airport25 mi away
- DRA · Desert Rock Airport91 mi away
- BIH · Eastern Sierra Regional Airport92 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from XSD?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Tonopah (XSD) is 1,550 miles (2,495 km, 1,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to XSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ORD to XSD?
Nonstop service on ORD–XSD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Tonopah?
Tonopah is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to XSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–XSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to XSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–XSD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.