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WOL to ORD: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,274 mi
14,926 km · 8,059 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from ORD?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,274 miles (14,926 km, 8,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Wollongong and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to ORD?
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