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ORD to WOL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,274 mi
14,926 km · 8,059 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from WOL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,274 miles (14,926 km, 8,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to WOL?
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