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PDX to ORD: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,735 mi
2,792 km · 1,507 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDX from ORD?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,735 miles (2,792 km, 1,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to ORD?
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 Portland and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to ORD?
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