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FME to DPA: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
634 mi
1,020 km · 551 nm
1h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
634 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 51m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, United States
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 FME
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is FME from DPA?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to West Chicago (DPA) is 634 miles (1,020 km, 551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to DPA?
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 Fort Meade and West Chicago?
West Chicago is 1 hour behind Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to DPA?
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