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ROK to ORD: distance & flight time
Rockhampton (Rockhampton Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,882 mi
14,294 km · 7,718 nm
17h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROK — Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ROK
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport33 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport77 mi away
- BLT · Blackwater Airport107 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ROK from ORD?
The flight distance from Rockhampton (ROK) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,882 miles (14,294 km, 7,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROK to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 53m 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 Rockhampton and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Rockhampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROK to ORD?
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