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Airport Reference

O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Chicago, United States

IATA CodeORD
ICAO CodeKORD
CityChicago
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Coordinates41.9742, -87.9073
Elevation672 ft / 205 m above sea level
State/RegionIllinois

Booking Through ORD Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into ORD, using ORD as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRORD
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRORD
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRORD

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)6,345 km / 3,942 mi≈ 7.5h nonstop
JFK (New York)1,188 km / 738 mi≈ 1.4h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)11,641 km / 7,233 mi≈ 13.7h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)15,050 km / 9,351 mi≈ 17.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)14,862 km / 9,235 mi≈ 17.5h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for ORD

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to ORD, at roughly 1.4 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 17.7 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through ORD as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Chicago?

The main IATA airport code for Chicago is ORD — O'Hare International Airport.

What time zone is O'Hare International Airport in?

O'Hare International Airport operates on America/Chicago time.

How does ORD appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, ORD appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...ORD... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to ORD?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to ORD, at an estimated 1.4 hours nonstop flight time.

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