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NHD to CGX: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,245 mi
11,660 km · 6,296 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
- 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from CGX?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,245 miles (11,660 km, 6,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Minhad AB and Chicago?
Chicago is 9 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to CGX?
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