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ORD to MEX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,689 mi
2,719 km · 1,468 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from MEX?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,689 miles (2,719 km, 1,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to MEX?
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