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MFR to ORD: distance & flight time
Medford (Rogue Valley International Medford Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,778 mi
2,861 km · 1,545 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MFR — Rogue Valley International Medford Airport · Medford, 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 MFR
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 MFR from ORD?
The flight distance from Medford (MFR) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,778 miles (2,861 km, 1,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MFR to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Medford and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Medford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MFR to ORD?
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