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MEX to ORD: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,689 mi
2,719 km · 1,468 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
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 MEX from ORD?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,689 miles (2,719 km, 1,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Mexico City and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to ORD?
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