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AAH to CGX: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,209 mi
6,773 km · 3,657 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- 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 AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 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 AAH from CGX?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,209 miles (6,773 km, 3,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Aachen and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to CGX?
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