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ORD to KTF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
8,422 mi
13,553 km · 7,318 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, 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 KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from KTF?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Takaka (KTF) is 8,422 miles (13,553 km, 7,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Takaka?
Takaka is 17 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to KTF?
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