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CGX to DRN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → (Dirranbandi Airport)
9,215 mi
14,830 km · 8,008 nm
18h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,215 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from DRN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to (DRN) is 9,215 miles (14,830 km, 8,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to DRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 32m 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 cheapest way to fly from CGX to DRN?
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