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ISA to ORD: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,326 mi
15,009 km · 8,104 nm
18h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,326 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 45m 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
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 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 ISA from ORD?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,326 miles (15,009 km, 8,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 45m 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 Mount Isa and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to ORD?
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