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DAD to CGX: distance & flight time
Danang (Da Nang International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,311 mi
13,375 km · 7,222 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAD — Da Nang International Airport · Danang, Vietnam
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DAD
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport41 mi away
- VCL · Chu Lai International Airport56 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport121 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport125 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DAD from CGX?
The flight distance from Danang (DAD) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,311 miles (13,375 km, 7,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAD to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Danang and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Danang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAD to CGX?
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