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KTE to CGX: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,157 mi
14,736 km · 7,957 nm
18h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 25m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 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 KTE from CGX?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,157 miles (14,736 km, 7,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 25m 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 Kerteh and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to CGX?
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