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ORD to WAG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
8,290 mi
13,341 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from WAG?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Wanganui (WAG) is 8,290 miles (13,341 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Wanganui?
Wanganui is 17 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to WAG?
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