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TRG to CGX: distance & flight time
Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
8,162 mi
13,135 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRG — Tauranga Airport · Tauranga, New Zealand
- 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 TRG
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport31 mi away
- WHK · Whakatane Airport43 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport49 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport65 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 TRG from CGX?
The flight distance from Tauranga (TRG) to Chicago (CGX) is 8,162 miles (13,135 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRG to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Tauranga and Chicago?
Chicago is 17 hours behind Tauranga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRG to CGX?
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