ORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
✈
CAN
Guangzhou Baiyun International
Distance
6,710 nm
Altitude
40,000 ft
Est. Duration
15h 15m
Route Information
Departure

ORD (ORD)

Distance

12,426.5 km (6,709.8 nautical miles)

Arrival

CAN (CAN)

Flight Time

1181 minutes (19h 41m)

Flight Profile

Cruise Altitude: 40,000 ft (Flight Level 400)

Route calculated using great circle navigation

Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity, higher means rougher
Smooth Light Moderate Severe
Your flight, stretch by stretch
Some bumps expected. 5 bumpier stretches, about 679 min in total.
  • 0:00-2:30 · Takeoff · light bumps (~150 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 2:30-3:00 · smooth
  • 3:00-4:30 · light bumps (~90 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 4:30-5:00 · smooth
  • 5:00-6:30 · light bumps (~90 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 6:30-10:58 · smooth
  • 10:58-11:56 · light bumps (~58 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 11:56-14:50 · smooth
  • 14:50-19:41 · Landing · light bumps (~291 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
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We know turbulence can feel scary - especially on long flights. This report is built for you: what bumps feel like, when they happen, and why they don't put the aircraft in danger. Many passengers feel exactly the same way.
Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying ORD → CAN
8 pilot reports along this route
3 / 8
Reporting smooth
5 / 8
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ORD UA /OV ORD270008/TM 0103/FL028/TP A319/SK OVC028
6m ago
Light
SBN UA /OV GIJ/TM 0101/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
8m ago
Light
AZO UA /OV AZO/TM 0101/FL270/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP MOD CHOP/RM DURC
8m ago
Light
IGQ UA /OV CGT/TM 0058/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP
11m ago
Smooth
ARR UA /OV ARR/TM 0057/FL017/TP C172/WX FV10SM
12m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
24,000 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 24,000 data points along your route from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago to Guangzhou Baiyun International, Guangzhou (Huadu).

Your Journey Beta

Your route takes you crossing the Arctic Ocean – conditions there can sometimes cause light turbulence.

Smooth Flight

We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel smooth with possible light bumps, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 48 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 47 minutes.

Landing

Landing should feel smooth with possible light bumps with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

Relaxation Exercises
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity. Learn more
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models · 12 atmospheric pressure levels · Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 19h 41min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-1:00
Light
1:00-1:30
Light
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-3:00
Smooth
3:00-3:30
Light
3:30-4:00
Light
4:00-4:30
Light
4:30-5:00
Smooth
5:00-5:30
Light
5:30-6:00
Light
6:00-6:30
Light
6:30-7:00
Smooth
7:00-7:30
Smooth
7:30-8:00
Smooth
8:00-8:30
Smooth
8:30-9:00
Smooth
9:00-9:30
Smooth
9:30-10:00
Smooth
10:00-10:29
Smooth
10:29-10:58
Smooth
10:58-11:27
Light
11:27-11:56
Light
11:56-12:25
Smooth
12:25-12:54
Smooth
12:54-13:23
Smooth
13:23-13:52
Smooth
13:52-14:21
Smooth
14:21-14:50
Smooth
14:50-15:19
Light
15:19-15:48
Light
15:48-16:17
Light
16:17-16:46
Light
16:46-17:15
Light
17:15-17:44
Light
17:44-18:13
Light
18:13-18:42
Light
18:42-19:11
Light
Landing
Light
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport - Departure
Wind
11 kt (40°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
16°C
Conditions
MVFR - Reduced visibility, minor delays possible
CAN Guangzhou Baiyun International - Arrival
Wind
6 kt (120°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
27°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy - giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

This forecast integrates data from:

Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.

Fly this route, calmly Game · Beta A calming mini-game. Glide ORD → CAN, with soft clouds where today's forecast shows bumpier air. Nothing to crash into.