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AOR to CGX: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,079 mi
14,611 km · 7,889 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 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 AOR from CGX?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,079 miles (14,611 km, 7,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Alor Setar and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Alor Setar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOR to CGX?
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