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AAX to CGX: distance & flight time
Araxa (Romeu Zema Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,975 mi
8,006 km · 4,323 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAX — Romeu Zema Airport · Araxa, Brazil
- 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 AAX
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport67 mi away
- POJ · Patos de Minas Airport69 mi away
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport76 mi away
- UDI · Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport95 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 AAX from CGX?
The flight distance from Araxa (AAX) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,975 miles (8,006 km, 4,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAX to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Araxa and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours behind Araxa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAX to CGX?
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