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CGX to SNO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Sakon Nakhon (Sakon Nakhon Airport)
8,288 mi
13,339 km · 7,202 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- SNO — Sakon Nakhon Airport · Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
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 SNO
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport61 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport78 mi away
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from SNO?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Sakon Nakhon (SNO) is 8,288 miles (13,339 km, 7,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SNO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Sakon Nakhon?
Sakon Nakhon is 12 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SNO?
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