# Distance from Matthews Ridge (MWJ) to Chicago (ORD)

> 4,704 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,704 km / 2,923 mi / 2,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:53 in Matthews Ridge, it's 17:53 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 356 ft (ORD is higher than MWJ)

## Airports

### [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthews Ridge, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 7.490000, -60.180000
- Elevation: 324 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:53 in Matthews Ridge, it's 17:53 in Chicago.

## Related

- [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-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)