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ORD to MQL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Mildura (Mildura Airport)
9,706 mi
15,621 km · 8,434 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m 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
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from MQL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Mildura (MQL) is 9,706 miles (15,621 km, 8,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to MQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Mildura?
Mildura is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to MQL?
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