United StatesUnited StatesNew York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route.
1,247 km by air, about 2 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: New York (JFK) and Chicago (ORD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
New York (JFK)AirChicago (ORD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 1,247 km (775 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,188 km |
| Flight time | 2 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD) shipping route by air
Air cargo from JFK to ORD flies about 1,247 km, west from New York (JFK), United States to Chicago (ORD), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 1,188 km apart.
Flight time is about 2 h 18 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 JFK to ORD 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 New York to Chicago saves money.
Among 69 routes from New York (JFK) in this directory, Chicago (ORD) is the 4th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from New York: Louisville (1,115 km), Cincinnati (993 km) and Toronto (618 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)?
1,247 km along the flight path (1,188 km great circle).
What is the flight time from New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)?
About 2 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 Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- New York (JFK) to
Toronto (YYZ)618 km - New York (JFK) to Cincinnati (CVG)993 km
- New York (JFK) to Louisville (SDF)1,115 km
- New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL)1,283 km
- New York (JFK) to Memphis (MEM)1,627 km
- New York (JFK) to Miami (MIA)1,845 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago (ORD)447 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD)485 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago (ORD)735 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)1,025 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (ORD)1,355 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.