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SYD to UGN: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,242 mi
14,874 km · 8,031 nm
18h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 35m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from UGN?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,242 miles (14,874 km, 8,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 35m 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 Sydney and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to UGN?
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