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NST to CGX: distance & flight time
Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,922 mi
14,358 km · 7,753 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, 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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 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 NST from CGX?
The flight distance from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,922 miles (14,358 km, 7,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NST to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Si Thammarat and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Nakhon Si Thammarat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NST to CGX?
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