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SLK to ORD: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
709 mi
1,141 km · 616 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
709 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from ORD?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Chicago (ORD) is 709 miles (1,141 km, 616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Saranac Lake and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to ORD?
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