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MOV to UGN: distance & flight time
Moranbah (Moranbah Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,950 mi
14,403 km · 7,777 nm
18h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 1m 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
- MOV — Moranbah Airport · Moranbah, 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 MOV
- DYA · Dysart Airport43 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport57 mi away
- MKY · Mackay Airport94 mi away
- EMD · Emerald Airport105 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 MOV from UGN?
The flight distance from Moranbah (MOV) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,950 miles (14,403 km, 7,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOV to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 1m 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 Moranbah and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Moranbah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOV to UGN?
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