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MIA to ORD: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,199 mi
1,930 km · 1,042 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from ORD?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,199 miles (1,930 km, 1,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Miami and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to ORD?
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