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JAL to ORD: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,640 mi
2,639 km · 1,425 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from ORD?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,640 miles (2,639 km, 1,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jalapa and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to ORD?
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