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SYD to ORD: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,235 mi
14,862 km · 8,025 nm
18h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 34m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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.
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Near SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from ORD?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,235 miles (14,862 km, 8,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 34m 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 Sydney and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to ORD?
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