# Distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Chicago (ORD)

> 521 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 521 km / 324 mi / 282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:11 in Jefferson City, it's 12:11 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (ORD is higher than JEF)

## Airports

### [Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jef-jefferson-city-jefferson-city-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2416-678a-949f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jefferson City, United States
- ICAO: KJEF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.590000, -92.160000
- Elevation: 549 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jef-jefferson-city-jefferson-city-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2416-678a-949f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)