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ORD to EMD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
9,007 mi
14,496 km · 7,827 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,007 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from EMD?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Emerald (EMD) is 9,007 miles (14,496 km, 7,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to EMD?
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