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WTB to ORD: distance & flight time
Toowoomba (Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,978 mi
14,449 km · 7,802 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- WTB — Toowoomba Wellcamp 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 WTB
- TWB · Toowoomba Airport8 mi away
- OKY · Oakey Airport11 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport68 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport74 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 WTB from ORD?
The flight distance from Toowoomba (WTB) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,978 miles (14,449 km, 7,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTB to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 WTB to ORD?
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