# Distance from San Diego (NZY) to Chicago (ORD)

> 2,770 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,770 km / 1,721 mi / 1,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 11:06 in San Diego, it's 13:06 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 654 ft (ORD is higher than NZY)

## Airports

### [North Island Nas (Halsey Field) Airport (NZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nzy-san-diego-north-island-nas-halsey-field-airport/1ef266df-2f26-667a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KNZY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.700000, -117.200000
- Elevation: 26 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://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 11:06 in San Diego, it's 13:06 in Chicago.

## Related

- [North Island Nas (Halsey Field) Airport (NZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nzy-san-diego-north-island-nas-halsey-field-airport/1ef266df-2f26-667a-a25a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)