# Distance from Key West (NQX) to Chicago (ORD)

> 2,019 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,019 km / 1,255 mi / 1,090 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 14:51 in Key West, it's 13:51 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 674 ft (ORD is higher than NQX)

## Airports

### [Key West Nas (Boca Chica Field) Airport (NQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqx-key-west-key-west-nas-boca-chica-field-airport/1ef266df-2ecf-6884-8e45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Key West, United States
- ICAO: KNQX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 24.570000, -81.690000
- Elevation: 6 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 14:51 in Key West, it's 13:51 in Chicago.

## Related

- [Key West Nas (Boca Chica Field) Airport (NQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nqx-key-west-key-west-nas-boca-chica-field-airport/1ef266df-2ecf-6884-8e45-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)