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BNE to UGN: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,907 mi
14,335 km · 7,740 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 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 BNE from UGN?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,907 miles (14,335 km, 7,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Brisbane and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to UGN?
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