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BIO to CGX: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,110 mi
6,615 km · 3,572 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo 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 BIO from CGX?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,110 miles (6,615 km, 3,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Bilbao and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to CGX?
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