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AJL to CGX: distance & flight time
Aizwal (Lengpui Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,897 mi
12,710 km · 6,863 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AJL — Lengpui Airport · Aizwal, India
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AJL
- IXH · Kailashahar Airport50 mi away
- IXS · Silchar Airport77 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport87 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport91 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 AJL from CGX?
The flight distance from Aizwal (AJL) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,897 miles (12,710 km, 6,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AJL to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AJL to CGX?
Nonstop service on AJL–CGX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aizwal and Chicago?
Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Aizwal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AJL to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AJL–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AJL to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AJL–CGX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.