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BCN to CGX: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,400 mi
7,080 km · 3,823 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,400 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from CGX?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,400 miles (7,080 km, 3,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Barcelona and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to CGX?
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