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ORD to YTE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Cape Dorset (Cape Dorset Airport)
1,603 mi
2,579 km · 1,393 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- YTE — Cape Dorset Airport · Cape Dorset, 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 YTE
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport133 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from YTE?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Cape Dorset (YTE) is 1,603 miles (2,579 km, 1,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to YTE?
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 Cape Dorset?
Cape Dorset is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to YTE?
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