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MMI to ORD: distance & flight time
Athens (McMinn County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
489 mi
787 km · 425 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
489 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 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 MMI from ORD?
The flight distance from Athens (MMI) to Chicago (ORD) is 489 miles (787 km, 425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMI to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MMI to ORD?
Nonstop service on MMI–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Athens and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMI to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MMI–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MMI to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MMI–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.