# Distance from Columbus (CUS) to Chicago (ORD)

> 2,078 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,078 km / 1,291 mi / 1,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 17:06 in Columbus, it's 18:06 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,344 ft (ORD is lower than CUS)

## Airports

### [Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cus-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266de-604d-620e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: 0NM0
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 31.820000, -107.630000
- Elevation: 4,024 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:06 in Columbus, it's 18:06 in Chicago.

## Related

- [Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cus-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266de-604d-620e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)