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CGX to BLT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
8,992 mi
14,471 km · 7,814 nm
18h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, 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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BLT?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Blackwater (BLT) is 8,992 miles (14,471 km, 7,814 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BLT?
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