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ORD to MDT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport)
593 mi
954 km · 515 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
593 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MDT — Harrisburg International Airport · Harrisburg, 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 MDT
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from MDT?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 593 miles (954 km, 515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to MDT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Harrisburg?
Harrisburg is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to MDT?
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