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CGX to ADU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Ardabil (Ardabil Airport)
6,245 mi
10,050 km · 5,427 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- ADU — Ardabil Airport · Ardabil, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ADU
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport36 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport93 mi away
- RAS · Sardar-e-Jangal Airport95 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from ADU?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Ardabil (ADU) is 6,245 miles (10,050 km, 5,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ADU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Chicago and Ardabil?
Ardabil is 8.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ADU?
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