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ORD to CUN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
1,448 mi
2,331 km · 1,258 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from CUN?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) is 1,448 miles (2,331 km, 1,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from ORD to CUN?
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