GRR to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 220 km (137 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to GRR).
How far is it from Grand Rapids to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 220 km (137 mi, 119 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 GRR to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly southwest of GRR.
How is the GRR to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written GRR-ORD in IATA codes and KGRR-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Gerald R. Ford International Airport is GRR (KGRR), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| GRR | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KGRR | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 794 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #485 | #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 114 ft (35 m) lower than GRR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying GRR to ORD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, US.
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 Grand Rapids from Chicago?
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 220 km (137 mi, 119 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from GRR to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between GRR and ORD takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from GRR?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly southwest of Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).
Which airlines fly GRR to ORD?
1 airline appear on the GRR-ORD route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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