# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Alert Bay (YAL)

> 3,106 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,106 km / 1,930 mi / 1,677 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 15:27 in Chicago, it's 13:27 in Alert Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 440 ft (YAL is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 ft

### [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alert Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYAL
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.580000, -126.920000
- Elevation: 240 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:27 in Chicago, it's 13:27 in Alert Bay.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Alert Bay Airport (YAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yal-alert-bay-alert-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae71-60f2-877d-06bb2780ed98)
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