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CUD to CGX: distance & flight time
Caloundra (Caloundra Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,897 mi
14,318 km · 7,731 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CUD — Caloundra Airport · Caloundra, Australia
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CUD
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport40 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport54 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport79 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CUD from CGX?
The flight distance from Caloundra (CUD) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,897 miles (14,318 km, 7,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUD to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 CUD to CGX?
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