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BTH to CGX: distance & flight time
Batam (Hang Nadim International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,378 mi
15,092 km · 8,149 nm
18h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,378 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTH — Hang Nadim International Airport · Batam, Indonesia
- 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 BTH
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport18 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base22 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport27 mi away
- TNJ · Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport32 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 BTH from CGX?
The flight distance from Batam (BTH) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,378 miles (15,092 km, 8,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 51m 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 Batam and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Batam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTH to CGX?
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