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NAL to CGX: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,809 mi
9,348 km · 5,047 nm
11h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from CGX?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,809 miles (9,348 km, 5,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 51m 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 Nalchik and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to CGX?
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