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CGX to BNE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
8,918 mi
14,352 km · 7,750 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BNE?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Brisbane (BNE) is 8,918 miles (14,352 km, 7,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Chicago and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BNE?
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