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ORD to MCO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
1,007 mi
1,620 km · 875 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, United States
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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from MCO?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Orlando (MCO) is 1,007 miles (1,620 km, 875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to MCO?
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