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IPH to CGX: distance & flight time
Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,183 mi
14,778 km · 7,979 nm
18h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IPH — Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
- 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 IPH
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport79 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport104 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 IPH from CGX?
The flight distance from Ipoh (IPH) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,183 miles (14,778 km, 7,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 28m 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 Ipoh and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Ipoh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPH to CGX?
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