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OAI to CGX: distance & flight time
Kabul (Bagram Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,932 mi
11,155 km · 6,023 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAI — Bagram Air Base · Kabul, Afghanistan
- 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 OAI
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport26 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base72 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport80 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport83 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 OAI from CGX?
The flight distance from Kabul (OAI) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,932 miles (11,155 km, 6,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAI to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 OAI to CGX?
Nonstop service on OAI–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 14h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Chicago?
Chicago is 9.5 hours behind Kabul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAI to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAI–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAI to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAI–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.