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CGX to GEX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
9,720 mi
15,643 km · 8,446 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m 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
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from GEX?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Geelong (GEX) is 9,720 miles (15,643 km, 8,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 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 time difference between Chicago and Geelong?
Geelong is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to GEX?
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