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CES to ORD: distance & flight time
Cessnock (Cessnock Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,188 mi
14,787 km · 7,984 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, 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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 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 CES from ORD?
The flight distance from Cessnock (CES) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,188 miles (14,787 km, 7,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CES to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Cessnock and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Cessnock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CES to ORD?
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