FWA to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 252 km (156 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 50m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to FWA).
How far is it from Fort Wayne to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 252 km (156 mi, 136 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from FWA to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northwest of FWA.
How is the FWA to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written FWA-ORD in IATA codes and KFWA-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Fort Wayne International Airport is FWA (KFWA), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| FWA | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Fort Wayne International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KFWA | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 814 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #692 | #2 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 134 ft (41 m) lower than FWA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FWA to ORD
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, UA, USon another airline's aircraft.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Fort Wayne from Chicago?
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 252 km (156 mi, 136 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FWA to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between FWA and ORD takes about 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from FWA?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northwest of Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).
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