Air freight SYD → ORD
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport, Australia → Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Cargo UA | SYD → ORD | 14,862 km | 18h 5m | 18h 5m |
| Qantas Freight QF | SYD → ORD | 14,862 km | 18h 5m | 18h 5m |
| American Airlines Cargo AA | SYD → DFW → ORD | 15,099 km | 18h 58m | 26h 58m |
| FedEx Express FX | SYD → MEM → ORD | 15,294 km | 19h 12m | 27h 12m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | SYD → SDF → ORD | 15,420 km | 19h 20m | 27h 20m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | SYD → CVG → ORD | 15,494 km | 19h 26m | 27h 26m |
| Aeromexico Cargo AM | SYD → MEX → ORD | 15,702 km | 19h 40m | 27h 40m |
| Delta Cargo DL | SYD → ATL → ORD | 15,919 km | 19h 56m | 27h 56m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | SYD → YYZ → ORD | 16,255 km | 20h 19m | 28h 19m |
| JAL Cargo JL | SYD → NRT → ORD | 17,906 km | 22h 16m | 30h 16m |
| ANA Cargo NH | SYD → NRT → ORD | 17,906 km | 22h 16m | 30h 16m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | SYD → NRT → ORD | 17,906 km | 22h 16m | 30h 16m |
34 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from SYD to ORD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 18h 5m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from SYD to ORD?
United Cargo, Qantas Freight, American Airlines Cargo, FedEx Express, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air and 40 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.