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YVR to ORD: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,759 mi
2,831 km · 1,529 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from ORD?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,759 miles (2,831 km, 1,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 Vancouver and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to ORD?
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