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CGX to KSY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Kars (Kars Airport)
5,962 mi
9,595 km · 5,181 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, Turkey
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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from KSY?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Kars (KSY) is 5,962 miles (9,595 km, 5,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to KSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Kars?
Kars is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to KSY?
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