# Distance from Monterey (MRY) to Chicago (ORD)

> 2,961 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,961 km / 1,840 mi / 1,599 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 14:34 in Monterey, it's 16:34 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 423 ft (ORD is higher than MRY)

## Airports

### [Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mry-monterey-monterey-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c40-606e-8672-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monterey, United States
- ICAO: KMRY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.590000, -121.840000
- Elevation: 257 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 14:34 in Monterey, it's 16:34 in Chicago.

## Related

- [Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mry-monterey-monterey-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c40-606e-8672-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)