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CGX to BBL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Ballera (Ballera Airport)
9,500 mi
15,289 km · 8,256 nm
19h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 6m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BBL?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Ballera (BBL) is 9,500 miles (15,289 km, 8,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 6m 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 Chicago and Ballera?
Ballera is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BBL?
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