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ORD → SYD

Q: How long is the flight from ORD to SYD?

Average flight time on the ORD–SYD route is 3h 18m , covering approximately 2,171 km (1,348 mi).

Q: What is the distance from ORD to SYD?

The great-circle distance from ORD to SYD is approximately 2,171 km (1,348 miles).

Q: Which airlines fly from ORD to SYD?

1 airline operates this route in our records: Qantas .

Q: How many flights per week from ORD to SYD?

We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (31 total flights recorded).

2,171 km avg 3h 18m 1 airline

Local time: 18:43 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 680 ft
Coordinates: 41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind: 80° / 10 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 18,000 ft, SCT 23,000 ft, OVC 30,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 27°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 29.94 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-29T22:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KORD 292251Z 08010KT 10SM FEW180 SCT230 OVC300 27/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02670089

TAF KORD 292320Z 3000/3106 07008KT P6SM BKN250 FM301400 08014KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 522 Departures

flight_land 436 Arrivals

Local time: 09:43 GMT+10
Timezone: Australia/Sydney
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 21 ft
Coordinates: -33.9461, 151.1770

cloud Weather

Wind: 270° / 11 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Ceiling: CAVOK
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 6°C
Altimeter: 29.76 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-29T23:30:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR YSSY 292330Z 27011KT CAVOK 14/06 Q1008

TAF YSSY 292311Z 3000/3106 26014KT CAVOK FM300100 26018G28KT CAVOK FM300700 27014KT CAVOK FM301000 30007KT CAVOK FM310000 26016G26KT CAVOK

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 5 Departures

flight_land 5 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 31
Avg duration: 3h 18m
Distance: 2,171 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline	Flights shown
Qantas	31

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Recent flights last 31

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-05-25	QFA7552	A6189C	May 25, 03:15 UTC	May 25, 06:05 UTC	2h 50m	-
2026-05-24	QFA7552	A6189C	May 24, 16:50 UTC	May 24, 17:25 UTC	35m	-
2026-05-24	QFA7552	A6189C	May 24, 14:40 UTC	May 24, 14:55 UTC	15m	-
2026-05-24	QFA7552	A6189C	May 24, 10:05 UTC	May 24, 10:35 UTC	30m	-
2026-05-24	QFA7552	A6189C	May 24, 03:35 UTC	May 24, 07:20 UTC	3h 45m	-
2026-05-18	QFA7552	A4F2EE	May 18, 02:45 UTC	May 18, 05:45 UTC	3h 0m	-
2026-05-17	QFA7552	A4F2EE	May 17, 15:31 UTC	May 17, 23:35 UTC	8h 5m	-
2026-05-17	QFA7552	A4F2EE	May 17, 07:35 UTC	May 17, 12:45 UTC	5h 10m	-
2026-05-17	QFA7552	A4F2EE	May 17, 00:25 UTC	May 17, 04:20 UTC	3h 55m	-
2026-05-11	QFA7552	A4CF26	May 11, 00:40 UTC	May 11, 03:30 UTC	2h 50m	-
2026-05-10	QFA7552	A4CF26	May 10, 14:09 UTC	May 10, 22:30 UTC	8h 20m	-
2026-05-10	QFA7552	A4CF26	May 10, 11:45 UTC	May 10, 12:10 UTC	25m	-
2026-05-10	QFA7552	A4CF26	May 10, 06:59 UTC	May 10, 07:25 UTC	25m	-
2026-05-10	QFA7552	A4CF26	May 10, 00:15 UTC	May 10, 03:55 UTC	3h 40m	-
2026-05-05	QFA7552	A4CF26	May 5, 00:00 UTC	May 5, 03:00 UTC	3h 0m	-
2026-05-04	QFA7552	A4CF26	May 4, 13:50 UTC	May 4, 21:55 UTC	8h 6m	-
2026-05-04	QFA7552	A4CF26	May 4, 04:00 UTC	May 4, 11:50 UTC	7h 50m	-
2026-05-03	QFA7552	A4CF26	May 3, 23:45 UTC	May 4, 01:30 UTC	1h 45m	-
2026-04-27	QFA7552	A4CF26	Apr 27, 01:05 UTC	Apr 27, 03:40 UTC	2h 35m	-
2026-04-26	QFA7552	A4CF26	Apr 26, 14:45 UTC	Apr 26, 22:55 UTC	8h 10m	-
2026-04-26	QFA7552	A4CF26	Apr 26, 06:45 UTC	Apr 26, 12:05 UTC	5h 20m	-
2026-04-26	QFA7552	A4CF26	Apr 26, 00:05 UTC	Apr 26, 04:05 UTC	4h 0m	-
2026-04-20	QFA7552	A6189C	Apr 20, 00:30 UTC	Apr 20, 03:10 UTC	2h 40m	-
2026-04-19	QFA7552	A6189C	Apr 19, 14:30 UTC	Apr 19, 22:35 UTC	8h 5m	-
2026-04-19	QFA7552	A6189C	Apr 19, 11:45 UTC	Apr 19, 12:15 UTC	30m	-
2026-04-19	QFA7552	A6189C	Apr 19, 06:40 UTC	Apr 19, 07:35 UTC	55m	-
2026-04-19	QFA7552	A6189C	Apr 19, 00:05 UTC	Apr 19, 03:45 UTC	3h 40m	-
2026-04-13	QFA7552	A4CF26	Apr 13, 04:30 UTC	Apr 13, 05:15 UTC	45m	-
2026-04-13	QFA7552	A4CF26	Apr 13, 02:10 UTC	Apr 13, 02:40 UTC	30m	-
2026-04-13	QFA7552	A4CF26	Apr 13, 00:20 UTC	Apr 13, 00:30 UTC	10m	-
2026-04-12	QFA7552	A4CF26	Apr 12, 23:55 UTC	Apr 13, 00:30 UTC	35m	-

ORD → SYD frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to SYD?

Average flight time on the ORD–SYD route is 3h 18m, covering approximately 2,171 km (1,348 mi).

What is the distance from ORD to SYD?

The great-circle distance from ORD to SYD is approximately 2,171 km (1,348 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 (31 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.

ORD → SYD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

cloud Weather

flight Live Traffic

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

cloud Weather

flight Live Traffic

Live traffic

Airlines 1

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