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HGN to CGX: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,196 mi
13,190 km · 7,122 nm
16h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 32m 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
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from CGX?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,196 miles (13,190 km, 7,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 32m 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 Mae Hong Son and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to CGX?
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