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WGA to CGX: distance & flight time
Wagga Wagga (Wagga Wagga City Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,475 mi
15,248 km · 8,233 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m 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
- WGA — Wagga Wagga City Airport · Wagga Wagga, 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 WGA
- TUM · Tumut Airport44 mi away
- CMD · Cootamundra Airport49 mi away
- TEM · Temora Airport51 mi away
- NRA · Narrandera Airport63 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 WGA from CGX?
The flight distance from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,475 miles (15,248 km, 8,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Wagga Wagga and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Wagga Wagga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGA to CGX?
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