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NOA to UGN: distance & flight time
Nowra (Nowra Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,307 mi
14,978 km · 8,088 nm
18h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,307 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 43m 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
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, 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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 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 NOA from UGN?
The flight distance from Nowra (NOA) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,307 miles (14,978 km, 8,088 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOA to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 43m 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 Nowra and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Nowra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOA to UGN?
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