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ZNA to ORD: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,794 mi
2,887 km · 1,559 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from ORD?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,794 miles (2,887 km, 1,559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 Nanaimo and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to ORD?
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