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WGE to ORD: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,257 mi
14,897 km · 8,044 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, 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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 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 WGE from ORD?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,257 miles (14,897 km, 8,044 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Walgett and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to ORD?
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