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WGE to CGX: distance & flight time
Walgett (Walgett Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,272 mi
14,921 km · 8,057 nm
18h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 39m 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
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, 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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 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 WGE from CGX?
The flight distance from Walgett (WGE) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,272 miles (14,921 km, 8,057 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WGE to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 39m 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 Walgett and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Walgett.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WGE to CGX?
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