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BDB to UGN: distance & flight time
Bundaberg (Bundaberg Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,850 mi
14,243 km · 7,691 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- BDB — Bundaberg Airport · Bundaberg, 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 BDB
- HVB · Hervey Bay Airport45 mi away
- MBH · Maryborough Airport49 mi away
- GAH · Gayndah Airport66 mi away
- GLT · Gladstone Airport99 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 BDB from UGN?
The flight distance from Bundaberg (BDB) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,850 miles (14,243 km, 7,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDB to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Bundaberg and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Bundaberg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDB to UGN?
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