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ORD to ADL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport)
9,910 mi
15,948 km · 8,611 nm
19h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,910 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from ADL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Adelaide (ADL) is 9,910 miles (15,948 km, 8,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to ADL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 54m 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 Chicago and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 14.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to ADL?
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