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YCM to ORD: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
452 mi
727 km · 393 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
452 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
- 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 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 YCM from ORD?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Chicago (ORD) is 452 miles (727 km, 393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Saint Catherines and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to ORD?
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