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ORD to YMM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
1,446 mi
2,328 km · 1,257 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, Canada
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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from YMM?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 1,446 miles (2,328 km, 1,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to YMM?
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