Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MDW to ORY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Paris (Paris-Orly Airport)
4,147 mi
6,674 km · 3,604 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
See live MDW→ORY fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
4,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ORY — Paris-Orly Airport · Paris, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Near ORY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base9 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport13 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from ORY?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Paris (ORY) is 4,147 miles (6,674 km, 3,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to ORY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Chicago and Paris?
Paris is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to ORY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–ORY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.