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PGH to CGX: distance & flight time
Nainital (Pantnagar Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,470 mi
12,021 km · 6,491 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PGH — Pantnagar Airport · Nainital, India
- 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 PGH
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station42 mi away
- DHI · Dhangarhi Airport70 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport109 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport111 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 PGH from CGX?
The flight distance from Nainital (PGH) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,470 miles (12,021 km, 6,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PGH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Nainital and Chicago?
Chicago is 10.5 hours behind Nainital.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PGH to CGX?
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