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DPA to FME: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Fort Meade (Tipton Airport)
634 mi
1,020 km · 551 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
634 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Near FME
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from FME?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Fort Meade (FME) is 634 miles (1,020 km, 551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to FME?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 51m 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 West Chicago and Fort Meade?
Fort Meade is 1 hour ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to FME?
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