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HOF to CGX: distance & flight time
Al-ahsa (Al Ahsa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,049 mi
11,344 km · 6,125 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- HOF — Al Ahsa Airport · Al-ahsa, 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 HOF
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base79 mi away
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport84 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport133 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport99 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 HOF from CGX?
The flight distance from Al-ahsa (HOF) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,049 miles (11,344 km, 6,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOF to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Al-ahsa and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Al-ahsa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOF to CGX?
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