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SDS to CGX: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,202 mi
9,981 km · 5,389 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from CGX?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,202 miles (9,981 km, 5,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Sado and Chicago?
Chicago is 14 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to CGX?
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