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WTZ to ORD: distance & flight time
Whitianga (Whitianga Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
8,144 mi
13,106 km · 7,077 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WTZ — Whitianga Airport · Whitianga, New Zealand
- 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 WTZ
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport33 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport41 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome42 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport50 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 WTZ from ORD?
The flight distance from Whitianga (WTZ) to Chicago (ORD) is 8,144 miles (13,106 km, 7,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WTZ to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Whitianga and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Whitianga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WTZ to ORD?
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