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MGB to ORD: distance & flight time
Mount Gambier (Mount Gambier Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,873 mi
15,889 km · 8,579 nm
19h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MGB — Mount Gambier Airport · Mount Gambier, 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 MGB
- NAC · Naracoorte Airport53 mi away
- PTJ · Portland Airport54 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport70 mi away
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport98 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 MGB from ORD?
The flight distance from Mount Gambier (MGB) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,873 miles (15,889 km, 8,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGB to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 50m 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 Gambier and Chicago?
Chicago is 14.5 hours behind Mount Gambier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGB to ORD?
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