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route Route

ORD → SYD

427 km avg 30m 1 airline

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
17:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 20G27 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,900 ft, BKN 5,000 ft, BKN 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.71 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 142151Z 21020G27KT 10SM SCT039 BKN050 BKN150 BKN250 27/18 A2971 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/2133 SLP057 T02670183

TAF KORD 142211Z 1422/1524 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040 FM150230 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR OVC030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151900 23011G23KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 518 Departures
flight_land 559 Arrivals

Arrival

SYD YSSY VFR

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Sydney (Mascot), AU

Local time
08:53 GMT+10
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
-33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind
300° / 8 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
CAVOK
Temp / Dew
18°C / 11°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T22:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR YSSY 142230Z 30008KT CAVOK 18/11 Q1019

TAF YSSY 142008Z 1421/1600 26014KT CAVOK FM150200 23010KT CAVOK FM150400 14012KT CAVOK FM151000 VRB05KT 9999 FEW020 FM151300 30007KT 9999 FEW020

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 5 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
30m
Distance
427 km

Live traffic

ORD → SYD. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Qantas 4

Other connections

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Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 QFA7552 A4CF26 Apr 13, 04:30 UTCApr 13, 05:15 UTC45m -
2026-04-13 QFA7552 A4CF26 Apr 13, 02:10 UTCApr 13, 02:40 UTC30m -
2026-04-13 QFA7552 A4CF26 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC10m -
2026-04-12 QFA7552 A4CF26 Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC35m -

ORD → SYD frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to SYD?
Average flight time on the ORD–SYD route is 30m, covering approximately 427 km (265 mi).
What is the distance from ORD to SYD?
The great-circle distance from ORD to SYD is approximately 427 km (265 miles).
Which airlines fly from ORD to SYD?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Qantas.
How many flights per week from ORD to SYD?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track ORD–SYD flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.