United States
MexicoChicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) shipping route.
2,855 km by air, about 4 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Mexico City (MEX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirMexico City (MEX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,855 km (1,774 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,719 km |
| Flight time | 4 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from ORD to MEX flies about 2,855 km, south west from Chicago (ORD), United States to Mexico City (MEX), Mexico. On a straight great circle the airports are 2,719 km apart.
Flight time is about 4 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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 MEX 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 Mexico City saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Mexico, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Mexico City (MEX) is the 10th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Miami (2,026 km), Houston (1,565 km) and Dallas (1,355 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX)?
2,855 km along the flight path (2,719 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX)?
About 4 h 18 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 Mexico City (MEX) 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 Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Houston (IAH) to Mexico City (MEX)1,293 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Mexico City (MEX)1,586 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Mexico City (MEX)2,050 km
- Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX)2,153 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Mexico City (MEX)2,251 km
- Ontario (California) (ONT) to Mexico City (MEX)2,570 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.