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WSY to UGN: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
8,839 mi
14,225 km · 7,681 nm
17h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 48m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 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 WSY from UGN?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Chicago (UGN) is 8,839 miles (14,225 km, 7,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 48m 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 Airlie Beach and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to UGN?
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