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NOA to ORD: distance & flight time
Nowra (Nowra Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,299 mi
14,966 km · 8,081 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m 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
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, 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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 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 NOA from ORD?
The flight distance from Nowra (NOA) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,299 miles (14,966 km, 8,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Nowra and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Nowra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOA to ORD?
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