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KNO to CGX: distance & flight time
Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,267 mi
14,913 km · 8,052 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,267 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- KNO — Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, 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 KNO
- MES · Soewondo Air Force Base16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport96 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport122 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport144 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 KNO from CGX?
The flight distance from Medan (KNO) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,267 miles (14,913 km, 8,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KNO to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 Medan and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KNO to CGX?
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