# Distance from Merced (MCE) to Chicago (ORD)

> 2,821 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,821 km / 1,753 mi / 1,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 12:08 in Merced, it's 14:08 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 525 ft (ORD is higher than MCE)

## Airports

### [Merced Yosemite Regional Airport (MCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mce-merced-merced-yosemite-regional-airport/1ef266df-2a1e-6efc-a03f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merced, United States
- ICAO: KMCE
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.300000, -120.500000
- Elevation: 155 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:08 in Merced, it's 14:08 in Chicago.

## Related

- [Merced Yosemite Regional Airport (MCE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mce-merced-merced-yosemite-regional-airport/1ef266df-2a1e-6efc-a03f-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)