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YPW to ORD: distance & flight time
Powell River (Powell River Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,821 mi
2,930 km · 1,582 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YPW — Powell River Airport · Powell River, 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 YPW
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport10 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport19 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport74 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport35 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 YPW from ORD?
The flight distance from Powell River (YPW) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,821 miles (2,930 km, 1,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPW to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Powell River and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Powell River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPW to ORD?
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