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ORD to BWU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
9,244 mi
14,876 km · 8,033 nm
18h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from BWU?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Sydney (BWU) is 9,244 miles (14,876 km, 8,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 36m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to BWU?
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