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GIF to ORD: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,022 mi
1,644 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from ORD?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,022 miles (1,644 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Winter Haven and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to ORD?
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