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CGX to BSJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
9,549 mi
15,367 km · 8,298 nm
19h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,549 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 11m 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
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BSJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 9,549 miles (15,367 km, 8,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 11m 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 Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BSJ?
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