United StatesUnited StatesChicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM) shipping route.
831 km by air, about 1 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Memphis (MEM)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirMemphis (MEM)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 831 km (517 mi) |
| Straight line | 792 km |
| Flight time | 1 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Frederick W. Smith International Airport is 831 km (449 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 792 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 1 h 48 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ORD to MEM this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to Memphis saves money.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Memphis (MEM) is the 4th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Toronto (735 km), Louisville (485 km) and Cincinnati (447 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)?
831 km along the flight path (792 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)?
About 1 h 48 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
- Chicago (ORD) to
Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Dallas (DFW)1,355 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Memphis (MEM)540 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Memphis (MEM)559 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Memphis (MEM)681 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Memphis (MEM)728 km
- Houston (IAH) to Memphis (MEM)792 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Memphis (MEM)1,372 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.