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MYT to CGX: distance & flight time
Myitkyina (Myitkyina Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,780 mi
12,521 km · 6,761 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MYT — Myitkyina Airport · Myitkyina, Burma
- 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 MYT
- BMO · Banmaw Airport77 mi away
- TCZ · Tengchong Tuofeng Airport77 mi away
- LUM · Mangshi Airport100 mi away
- KHM · Kanti Airport112 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 MYT from CGX?
The flight distance from Myitkyina (MYT) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,780 miles (12,521 km, 6,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MYT to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MYT to CGX?
Nonstop service on MYT–CGX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Myitkyina and Chicago?
Chicago is 11.5 hours behind Myitkyina.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MYT to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MYT–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MYT to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MYT–CGX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.