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YKQ to ORD: distance & flight time
Waskaganish (Waskaganish Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
785 mi
1,263 km · 682 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
785 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- YKQ — Waskaganish Airport · Waskaganish, 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 YKQ
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport53 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport81 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport106 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport114 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 YKQ from ORD?
The flight distance from Waskaganish (YKQ) to Chicago (ORD) is 785 miles (1,263 km, 682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKQ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Waskaganish and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Waskaganish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKQ to ORD?
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