NEW
New Orleans
United States
1,341 km
833 miles
ORD
Chicago
United States
Distance
1,341 km
833 mi / 724 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Chicago
Heading
north

Airport Comparison

NEW ORD
Airport Name Lakefront Airport Chicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA Code NEW ORD
ICAO Code KNEW KORD
City New Orleans Chicago
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Chicago America/Chicago
Elevation 7 ft 680 ft
Coordinates 30.040000, -90.030000 41.980000, -87.910000

New Orleans (NEW) to Chicago (ORD) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Lakefront Airport (NEW) in New Orleans, United States to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States is 1,341 kilometers (833 miles / 724 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying north at a heading of 8°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 20:42 in New Orleans, it's 20:42 in Chicago.

The return flight from Chicago (ORD) to New Orleans (NEW) follows a heading of 189° (south). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Lakefront Airport (NEW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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