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BNE to ORD: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,903 mi
14,329 km · 7,737 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNE from ORD?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,903 miles (14,329 km, 7,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to ORD?
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