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CGX to AXJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Amakusa (Amakusa Airport)
6,768 mi
10,891 km · 5,881 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
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 AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from AXJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Amakusa (AXJ) is 6,768 miles (10,891 km, 5,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to AXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Amakusa?
Amakusa is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to AXJ?
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