ORD to YVR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 2,831 km (1,759 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YVR to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to Vancouver?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is 2,831 km (1,759 mi, 1,529 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ORD to YVR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YVR is roughly northwest of ORD.
How is the ORD to YVR route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-YVR in IATA codes and KORD-CYVR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), Vancouver International Airport is YVR (CYVR).
| ORD | YVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Vancouver International Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | CYVR |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 14 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #95 |
KORD starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYVR starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YVR sits 666 ft (203 m) lower than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD to YVR
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, DL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Vancouver?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) are 2,831 km (1,759 mi, 1,529 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to YVR?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and YVR takes about 4h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YVR from ORD?
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) lies roughly northwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines fly ORD to YVR?
3 airlines appear on the ORD-YVR route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet.
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