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WYA to ORD: distance & flight time
Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,904 mi
15,939 km · 8,606 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, 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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 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 WYA from ORD?
The flight distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,904 miles (15,939 km, 8,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYA to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Whyalla and Chicago?
Chicago is 14.5 hours behind Whyalla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYA to ORD?
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