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ORD to CES: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Cessnock (Cessnock Airport)
9,188 mi
14,787 km · 7,984 nm
18h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 29m 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
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, 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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from CES?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Cessnock (CES) is 9,188 miles (14,787 km, 7,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to CES?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 29m 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 Cessnock?
Cessnock is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to CES?
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