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ECA to ORD: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
278 mi
447 km · 241 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
278 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from ORD?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Chicago (ORD) is 278 miles (447 km, 241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m 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 East Tawas and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to ORD?
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