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SCH to ORD: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
715 mi
1,150 km · 621 nm
2h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
715 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 1m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from ORD?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Chicago (ORD) is 715 miles (1,150 km, 621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 1m 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 Scotia NY and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to ORD?
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