Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
CGX to IXR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport)
7,911 mi
12,732 km · 6,875 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
See live CGX→IXR fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from IXR?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Ranchi (IXR) is 7,911 miles (12,732 km, 6,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to IXR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGX to IXR?
Nonstop service on CGX–IXR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Ranchi?
Ranchi is 11.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to IXR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–IXR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to IXR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–IXR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.