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GLI to CGX: distance & flight time
Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,076 mi
14,606 km · 7,887 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, 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 GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 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 GLI from CGX?
The flight distance from Glen Innes (GLI) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,076 miles (14,606 km, 7,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLI to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Glen Innes and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Glen Innes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLI to CGX?
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