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ORD to GRF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
1,729 mi
2,783 km · 1,503 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from GRF?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 1,729 miles (2,783 km, 1,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Chicago and Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to GRF?
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