# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Simpson (YFS)

> 3,111 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,111 km / 1,933 mi / 1,680 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:14 in Chicago, it's 18:14 in Fort Simpson)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (YFS 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

### [Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfs-fort-simpson-fort-simpson-airport/1ef266de-afb8-68c0-9d62-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Simpson, Canada
- ICAO: CYFS
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 61.760000, -121.240000
- Elevation: 555 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 19:14 in Chicago, it's 18:14 in Fort Simpson.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfs-fort-simpson-fort-simpson-airport/1ef266de-afb8-68c0-9d62-06bb2780ed98)
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