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TWB to ORD: distance & flight time
Toowoomba (Toowoomba Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,971 mi
14,438 km · 7,796 nm
18h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 3m 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
- TWB — Toowoomba Airport · Toowoomba, 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 TWB
- WTB · Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport8 mi away
- OKY · Oakey Airport14 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport67 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 TWB from ORD?
The flight distance from Toowoomba (TWB) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,971 miles (14,438 km, 7,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TWB to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 3m 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 Toowoomba and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Toowoomba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TWB to ORD?
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