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ISA to CGX: distance & flight time
Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,343 mi
15,036 km · 8,119 nm
18h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 47m 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
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 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 ISA from CGX?
The flight distance from Mount Isa (ISA) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,343 miles (15,036 km, 8,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 47m 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 Mount Isa and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Mount Isa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISA to CGX?
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