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YGQ to ORD: distance & flight time
Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
541 mi
870 km · 470 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
541 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, 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 YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong 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 YGQ from ORD?
The flight distance from Geraldton (YGQ) to Chicago (ORD) is 541 miles (870 km, 470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGQ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 Geraldton and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Geraldton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGQ to ORD?
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