ORD to YYC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 2,224 km (1,382 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YYC to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to Calgary?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 2,224 km (1,382 mi, 1,201 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 YYC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYC is roughly northwest of ORD.
How is the ORD to YYC route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-YYC in IATA codes and KORD-CYYC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), Calgary International Airport is YYC (CYYC).
| ORD | YYC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Calgary International Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | CYYC |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 3,557 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #140 |
KORD starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYYC starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYC sits 2,877 ft (877 m) higher than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD to YYC
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 Calgary?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are 2,224 km (1,382 mi, 1,201 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to YYC?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and YYC takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYC from ORD?
Calgary International Airport (YYC) lies roughly northwest of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines fly ORD to YYC?
3 airlines appear on the ORD-YYC route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, WestJet.
Related routes
Other routes from Chicago (ORD):
Other routes from Calgary (YYC):
ORD airport code · YYC airport code · Busiest airports worldwide