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ZEM to ORD: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
833 mi
1,340 km · 724 nm
2h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
833 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 17m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from ORD?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Chicago (ORD) is 833 miles (1,340 km, 724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 17m 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 Eastmain River and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to ORD?
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