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CGX to WOL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,288 mi
14,947 km · 8,071 nm
18h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 41m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from WOL?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,288 miles (14,947 km, 8,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 41m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to WOL?
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