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ORD to MHR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
1,765 mi
2,841 km · 1,534 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from MHR?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1,765 miles (2,841 km, 1,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to MHR?
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