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BHE to CGX: distance & flight time
Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,406 mi
13,529 km · 7,305 nm
16h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
- 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 BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 BHE from CGX?
The flight distance from Woodbourne (BHE) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,406 miles (13,529 km, 7,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHE to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 57m 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 Woodbourne and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Woodbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHE to CGX?
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