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PWM to ORD: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
898 mi
1,444 km · 780 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
898 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from ORD?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Chicago (ORD) is 898 miles (1,444 km, 780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 1 hour behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to ORD?
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