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RUM to CGX: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,644 mi
12,301 km · 6,642 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from CGX?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,644 miles (12,301 km, 6,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Rumjatar and Chicago?
Chicago is 10.7 hours behind Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to CGX?
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