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OLP to CGX: distance & flight time
Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,866 mi
15,878 km · 8,573 nm
19h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,866 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OLP — Olympic Dam Airport · Olympic Dam, 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 OLP
- UMR · Woomera Airfield46 mi away
- LGH · Leigh Creek Airport93 mi away
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport97 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport140 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 OLP from CGX?
The flight distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,866 miles (15,878 km, 8,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLP to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 49m 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 Olympic Dam and Chicago?
Chicago is 14.5 hours behind Olympic Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLP to CGX?
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