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CGX to BIN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Bamyan (Bamiyan Airport)
6,915 mi
11,129 km · 6,009 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- BIN — Bamiyan Airport · Bamyan, Afghanistan
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 BIN
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport81 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base83 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base95 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BIN?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Bamyan (BIN) is 6,915 miles (11,129 km, 6,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Bamyan?
Bamyan is 9.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BIN?
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