# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)

> 2,309 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,309 km / 1,435 mi / 1,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 06:43 in Chicago, it's 04:43 in Tucson)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,963 ft (TUS is higher than ORD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Tucson International Airport (TUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tus-tucson-tucson-international-airport/1ef266df-3c5a-6a9e-89d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucson, United States
- ICAO: KTUS
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.120000, -110.940000
- Elevation: 2,643 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 06:43 in Chicago, it's 04:43 in Tucson.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tucson International Airport (TUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tus-tucson-tucson-international-airport/1ef266df-3c5a-6a9e-89d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)