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CGX to LFM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Lamerd (Lamerd Airport)
7,039 mi
11,328 km · 6,116 nm
14h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from LFM?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Lamerd (LFM) is 7,039 miles (11,328 km, 6,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 16m 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 Lamerd?
Lamerd is 8.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LFM?
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