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BCI to CGX: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,170 mi
14,758 km · 7,969 nm
18h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCI from CGX?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,170 miles (14,758 km, 7,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Barcaldine and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to CGX?
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