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MDT to ORD: distance & flight time
Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
593 mi
954 km · 515 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
593 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, United States
- 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 MDT
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 MDT from ORD?
The flight distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Chicago (ORD) is 593 miles (954 km, 515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDT to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Harrisburg and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDT to ORD?
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