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CGX to OAS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Sharona (Sharana Airstrip)
7,044 mi
11,337 km · 6,121 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- OAS — Sharana Airstrip · Sharona, 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 OAS
- GZI · Ghazni Airport37 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KHT · Khost Airport66 mi away
- WAF · Wana Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from OAS?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Sharona (OAS) is 7,044 miles (11,337 km, 6,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to OAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 OAS?
Nonstop service on CGX–OAS 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 14h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Sharona?
Sharona is 9.5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to OAS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–OAS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to OAS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–OAS 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.