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MDS to ORD: distance & flight time
Middle Caicos (Middle Caicos Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,676 mi
2,697 km · 1,456 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MDS — Middle Caicos Airport · Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
- 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 MDS
- NCA · North Caicos Airport11 mi away
- XSC · South Caicos Airport28 mi away
- PLS · Providenciales Airport30 mi away
- GDT · JAGS McCartney International Airport50 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 MDS from ORD?
The flight distance from Middle Caicos (MDS) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,676 miles (2,697 km, 1,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Middle Caicos and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Middle Caicos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDS to ORD?
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