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MKY to UGN: distance & flight time
Mackay (Mackay Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,856 mi
14,252 km · 7,696 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,856 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- MKY — Mackay Airport · Mackay, 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 MKY
- BMP · Brampton Island Airport26 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport58 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport62 mi away
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport68 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 MKY from UGN?
The flight distance from Mackay (MKY) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,856 miles (14,252 km, 7,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKY to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Mackay and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Mackay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKY to UGN?
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