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ESC to ORD: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
262 mi
421 km · 228 nm
1h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
262 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 9m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 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 ESC from ORD?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Chicago (ORD) is 262 miles (421 km, 228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 9m 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 Escanaba and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to ORD?
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