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WYS to ORD: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,177 mi
1,895 km · 1,023 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from ORD?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,177 miles (1,895 km, 1,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m 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 West Yellowstone and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to ORD?
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