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DLS to ORD: distance & flight time
The Dalles (Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,665 mi
2,680 km · 1,447 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLS — Columbia Gorge Regional the Dalles Municipal Airport · The Dalles, United States
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DLS
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport60 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport69 mi away
- YKM · Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field72 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport86 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLS from ORD?
The flight distance from The Dalles (DLS) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,665 miles (2,680 km, 1,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between The Dalles and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of The Dalles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLS to ORD?
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