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BCI to UGN: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,153 mi
14,730 km · 7,954 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCI from UGN?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,153 miles (14,730 km, 7,954 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 UGN?
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