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CBR to ORD: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,378 mi
15,093 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m 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
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 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 CBR from ORD?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,378 miles (15,093 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Canberra and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to ORD?
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