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UGN to OOL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport)
8,918 mi
14,351 km · 7,749 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from OOL?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Coolangatta (OOL) is 8,918 miles (14,351 km, 7,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to OOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Chicago and Coolangatta?
Coolangatta is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to OOL?
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