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DJB to CGX: distance & flight time
Jambi (Sultan Thaha Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,571 mi
15,403 km · 8,317 nm
19h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 14m 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
- DJB — Sultan Thaha Airport · Jambi, Indonesia
- 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 DJB
- SIQ · Dabo Airport103 mi away
- BUU · Muara Bungo Airport110 mi away
- PLM · Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport114 mi away
- PDO · Pendopo Airport115 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 DJB from CGX?
The flight distance from Jambi (DJB) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,571 miles (15,403 km, 8,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DJB to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 14m 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 Jambi and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Jambi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DJB to CGX?
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