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CGX to JAA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
6,988 mi
11,246 km · 6,073 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from JAA?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 6,988 miles (11,246 km, 6,073 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 9.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to JAA?
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