What is the best time for a video call between Sydney and Chicago?

The optimal meeting window within standard business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) is 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM in Sydney, which corresponds to 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Chicago (1 shared working hours).

What is the flight time and direct distance between Sydney and Chicago?

The direct geodesic distance is approximately 14,876 km (9,244 miles). An estimated non-stop commercial flight takes approximately ~18h 38m.

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Sydney to Chicago Time Difference

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“Chicago is 16 hours behind Sydney. When it is 12:00 PM in Sydney, it is 8:00 PM in Chicago.”

Direct Distance

14,876 km

9,244 miles

Flight Time

~18h 38m

Non-stop estimate

Business Overlap

1 Hours

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Sydney

Australia

12:00:00 PM

Australia/Sydney • UTC+10

Chicago

United States

08:00:00 PM

America/Chicago • UTC-6

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24-Hour Time Conversion Table (Sydney vs Chicago)

Sydney (SYD)	Chicago (ORD)	Overlap Window
00:00	08:00	Off Hours
01:00	09:00	Off Hours
02:00	10:00	Off Hours
03:00	11:00	Off Hours
04:00	12:00	Off Hours
05:00	13:00	Off Hours
06:00	14:00	Off Hours
07:00	15:00	Off Hours
08:00	16:00	Off Hours
09:00	17:00	Work Hours Overlap
10:00	18:00	Off Hours
11:00	19:00	Off Hours
12:00	20:00	Off Hours
13:00	21:00	Off Hours
14:00	22:00	Off Hours
15:00	23:00	Off Hours
16:00	00:00	Off Hours
17:00	01:00	Off Hours
18:00	02:00	Off Hours
19:00	03:00	Off Hours
20:00	04:00	Off Hours
21:00	05:00	Off Hours
22:00	06:00	Off Hours
23:00	07:00	Off Hours

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Chicago is 16 hours behind Sydney. When it is 12:00 PM in Sydney, it is 8:00 PM in Chicago. Both cities follow their respective regional timezones (Australia/Sydney UTC+10 and America/Chicago UTC-6).