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CAG to ORD: distance & flight time
Cagliari (Cagliari Elmas Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
4,788 mi
7,706 km · 4,161 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAG — Cagliari Elmas Airport · Cagliari, Italy
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International 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 CAG
- DCI · Decimomannu Air Base8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport50 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport57 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport104 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAG from ORD?
The flight distance from Cagliari (CAG) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,788 miles (7,706 km, 4,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAG to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Cagliari and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Cagliari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAG to ORD?
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