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ORD to HLZ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport)
8,199 mi
13,195 km · 7,125 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from HLZ?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Hamilton (HLZ) is 8,199 miles (13,195 km, 7,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to HLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 17 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to HLZ?
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