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BNK to UGN: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,940 mi
14,388 km · 7,769 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 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 BNK from UGN?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,940 miles (14,388 km, 7,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to UGN?
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