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ORD to TWB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Toowoomba (Toowoomba Airport)
8,971 mi
14,438 km · 7,796 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- TWB — Toowoomba Airport · Toowoomba, 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 TWB
- WTB · Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport8 mi away
- OKY · Oakey Airport14 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from TWB?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Toowoomba (TWB) is 8,971 miles (14,438 km, 7,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to TWB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Toowoomba?
Toowoomba is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to TWB?
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