# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Narsarsuaq (UAK)

> 3,530 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,530 km / 2,194 mi / 1,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greenland
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 20:54 in Chicago, it's 00:54 in Narsarsuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 568 ft (UAK is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uak-narsarsuaq-narsarsuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d0a-6930-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Narsarsuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGBW
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 61.160000, -45.430000
- Elevation: 112 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 20:54 in Chicago, it's 00:54 in Narsarsuaq.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uak-narsarsuaq-narsarsuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d0a-6930-8ef4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)