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DHA to CGX: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,012 mi
11,285 km · 6,093 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,012 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from CGX?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,012 miles (11,285 km, 6,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Dhahran and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to CGX?
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