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NAK to CGX: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,461 mi
13,617 km · 7,352 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m 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
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 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 NAK from CGX?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,461 miles (13,617 km, 7,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to CGX?
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