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ORD to HVB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport)
8,836 mi
14,220 km · 7,678 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- HVB — Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, 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 HVB
- MBH · Maryborough Airport17 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport45 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport81 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from HVB?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Hervey Bay (HVB) is 8,836 miles (14,220 km, 7,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to HVB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Hervey Bay?
Hervey Bay is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to HVB?
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