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PDG to CGX: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,557 mi
15,380 km · 8,305 nm
19h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 12m 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
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 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 PDG from CGX?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,557 miles (15,380 km, 8,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 12m 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 Padang and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to CGX?
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