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GEX to UGN: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,715 mi
15,635 km · 8,442 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GEX from UGN?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,715 miles (15,635 km, 8,442 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Geelong and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to UGN?
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