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SML to ORD: distance & flight time
Stella Maris (Stella Maris Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,464 mi
2,356 km · 1,272 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- SML — Stella Maris Airport · Stella Maris, 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 SML
- RCY · Rum Cay Airport28 mi away
- LGI · Deadman's Cay Airport30 mi away
- GGT · Exuma International Airport39 mi away
- TBI · New Bight 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 SML from ORD?
The flight distance from Stella Maris (SML) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,464 miles (2,356 km, 1,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SML to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Stella Maris and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Stella Maris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SML to ORD?
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