# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Wangaratta Airport (WGT)

> 15,380 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,380 km / 9,557 mi / 8,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:24 in Chicago, it's 20:24 in Wangaratta Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 176 ft (WGT is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 ft

### [Wangaratta Airport (WGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgt-wangaratta-airport/1ef266e0-1c22-6726-a87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wangaratta Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWGT
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -36.420000, 146.310000
- Elevation: 504 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:24 in Chicago, it's 20:24 in Wangaratta Airport.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wangaratta Airport (WGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgt-wangaratta-airport/1ef266e0-1c22-6726-a87b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)