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ORD to SWC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → (Stawell Airport)
9,756 mi
15,700 km · 8,478 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- SWC — Stawell Airport · , 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 SWC
- ARY · Ararat Airport21 mi away
- HSM · Horsham Airport42 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport54 mi away
- WKB · Warracknabeal Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from SWC?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to (SWC) is 9,756 miles (15,700 km, 8,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to SWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from ORD to SWC?
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