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HLZ to CGX: distance & flight time
Hamilton (Hamilton International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,209 mi
13,211 km · 7,133 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLZ — Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, New Zealand
- 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 HLZ
- TRG · Tauranga Airport49 mi away
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport56 mi away
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport61 mi away
- AKL · Auckland International Airport66 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 HLZ from CGX?
The flight distance from Hamilton (HLZ) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,209 miles (13,211 km, 7,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLZ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 Hamilton and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLZ to CGX?
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