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ORD to WSY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
8,841 mi
14,228 km · 7,683 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from WSY?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 8,841 miles (14,228 km, 7,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to WSY?
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