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CGX to TGG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Kuala Terengganu (Sultan Mahmud Airport)
9,104 mi
14,651 km · 7,911 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- TGG — Sultan Mahmud Airport · Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
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 TGG
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport27 mi away
- KTE · Kerteh Airport63 mi away
- KBR · Sultan Ismail Petra Airport78 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from TGG?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Kuala Terengganu (TGG) is 9,104 miles (14,651 km, 7,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to TGG?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Kuala Terengganu?
Kuala Terengganu is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to TGG?
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