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RCY to ORD: distance & flight time
Port Nelson (Rum Cay Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,470 mi
2,366 km · 1,278 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RCY — Rum Cay Airport · Port Nelson, Bahamas
- 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 RCY
- SML · Stella Maris Airport28 mi away
- ZSA · San Salvador Airport33 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight Airport58 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 RCY from ORD?
The flight distance from Port Nelson (RCY) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,470 miles (2,366 km, 1,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCY to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Port Nelson and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Port Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCY to ORD?
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