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BWU to ORD: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,244 mi
14,876 km · 8,033 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 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 BWU from ORD?
The flight distance from Sydney (BWU) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,244 miles (14,876 km, 8,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWU to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Sydney and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWU to ORD?
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