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MCO to CGX: distance & flight time
Orlando (Orlando International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
993 mi
1,598 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
993 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, United States
- CGX — Chicago Meigs 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCO from CGX?
The flight distance from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (CGX) is 993 miles (1,598 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCO to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Orlando and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Orlando.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCO to CGX?
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