MCI to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 647 km (402 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to MCI).
How far is it from Kansas City to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 647 km (402 mi, 349 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from MCI to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northeast of MCI.
How is the MCI to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written MCI-ORD in IATA codes and KMCI-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kansas City International Airport is MCI (KMCI), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| MCI | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kansas City International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KMCI | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,026 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #216 | #2 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 346 ft (105 m) lower than MCI, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying MCI to ORD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kansas City from Chicago?
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 647 km (402 mi, 349 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from MCI to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between MCI and ORD takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from MCI?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northeast of Kansas City International Airport (MCI).
Which airlines fly MCI to ORD?
2 airlines appear on the MCI-ORD route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, US Airways.
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