Cincinnati to Chicago flight distance & time (CVG-ORD)
How far is Cincinnati from Chicago by plane? The great circle distance from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 426 km / 230 nm, about 49m flight time, with an initial heading of 321° (NW).
| From | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Cincinnati, US |
|---|---|
| To | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, US |
| Distance | 426 km · 230 nm · 264 mi |
| Initial heading | 321° (NW) |
Airlines on this route
- American Airlines (AA)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly CVG to ORD nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Boeing Vertol / Boeing Helicopters / Boeing Rotorcraft Systems 114 / CH-47 Chinook / Boeing 234 | 230 nm / 426 km |
| Piper PA-11 Cub Special | 230 nm / 426 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 206LT Twin Ranger | 232 nm / 430 km |
| Curtiss N-9 | 233 nm / 432 km |
| Bristol Bulldog (Type 105) | 239 nm / 443 km |
| de Havilland D.H.82 Tiger Moth | 239 nm / 443 km |
| Mil Mi-28 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Bell Helicopter Bell 212 / Twin Two-Twelve (UH-1N) | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Udet (BFW) U 12 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Bell Helicopter OH-58 Kiowa / TH-57 SeaRanger | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Messerschmitt M 17 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| LWD Junak | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Sopwith Triplane | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-58 (H-34 / CH-34 Choctaw) | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Udet (BFW) U 12 | 243 nm / 450 km |
| LWD Junak | 243 nm / 450 km |
| P Elster | 243 nm / 450 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-51 (R-5 / H-5) | 244 nm / 452 km |
| de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk | 244 nm / 452 km |
| Cierva C.30 | 248 nm / 459 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Cincinnati from Chicago?
- The great circle distance between Cincinnati and Chicago is 426 km (230 nm / 264 mi).
- How long is the flight from Cincinnati to Chicago?
- A direct flight from CVG to ORD takes about 49m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Cincinnati to Chicago?
- Yes - 6 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.