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MRS to ORD: distance & flight time
Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,457 mi
7,172 km · 3,873 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRS — Marseille Provence Airport · Marseille, France
- 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 MRS
- CTT · Le Castellet Airport31 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport36 mi away
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport46 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base52 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 MRS from ORD?
The flight distance from Marseille (MRS) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,457 miles (7,172 km, 3,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Marseille and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Marseille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRS to ORD?
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