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HLZ to ORD: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,199 mi
13,195 km · 7,125 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 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 HLZ from ORD?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,199 miles (13,195 km, 7,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HLZ to ORD?
Nonstop service on HLZ–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HLZ–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HLZ to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLZ–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.