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ORD to HLT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton Airport)
9,806 mi
15,781 km · 8,521 nm
19h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,806 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 42m 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
- HLT — Hamilton Airport · Hamilton, 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 HLT
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport49 mi away
- SWC · Stawell Airport54 mi away
- PTJ · Portland Airport56 mi away
- ARY · Ararat Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from HLT?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Hamilton (HLT) is 9,806 miles (15,781 km, 8,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to HLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 Chicago and Hamilton?
Hamilton is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to HLT?
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