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TPA to ORD: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,014 mi
1,631 km · 881 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,014 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 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 TPA from ORD?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,014 miles (1,631 km, 881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Tampa and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to ORD?
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