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CCU to CGX: distance & flight time
Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,972 mi
12,830 km · 6,928 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CCU — Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport · Kolkata, 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.
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Near CCU
- JSR · Jessore Airport58 mi away
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport102 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport110 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport119 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 CCU from CGX?
The flight distance from Kolkata (CCU) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,972 miles (12,830 km, 6,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CCU to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 CCU to CGX?
Nonstop service on CCU–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 16h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kolkata and Chicago?
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Kolkata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CCU to CGX?
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Why are some CCU to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CCU–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.