# Distance from Upernavik (JUV) to Chicago (ORD)

> 3,816 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,816 km / 2,371 mi / 2,061 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → United States
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 04:03 in Upernavik, it's 00:03 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 266 ft (ORD is higher than JUV)

## Airports

### [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upernavik, Greenland
- ICAO: BGUK
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 72.790000, -56.130000
- Elevation: 414 ft

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.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

## 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 04:03 in Upernavik, it's 00:03 in Chicago.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Upernavik Airport (JUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/juv-upernavik-upernavik-airport/1ef266de-9d48-6a14-a04a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)