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CGX to ISB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport)
7,080 mi
11,395 km · 6,153 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from ISB?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Islamabad (ISB) is 7,080 miles (11,395 km, 6,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ISB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 cheapest way to fly from CGX to ISB?
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