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CGX to DMK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport)
8,548 mi
13,757 km · 7,428 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from DMK?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Bangkok (DMK) is 8,548 miles (13,757 km, 7,428 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to DMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to DMK?
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