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YYC to ORD: distance & flight time
Calgary (Calgary International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,382 mi
2,224 km · 1,201 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 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 YYC from ORD?
The flight distance from Calgary (YYC) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,382 miles (2,224 km, 1,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYC to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Calgary and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Calgary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYC to ORD?
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