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ORD to ACA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport)
1,879 mi
3,023 km · 1,632 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from ACA?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Acapulco (ACA) is 1,879 miles (3,023 km, 1,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to ACA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Chicago and Acapulco?
Acapulco is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to ACA?
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