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CGX to BIR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
7,704 mi
12,398 km · 6,694 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BIR?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 7,704 miles (12,398 km, 6,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 10.8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BIR?
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