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CGX to ARW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Arad (Arad International Airport)
4,951 mi
7,968 km · 4,303 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from ARW?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Arad (ARW) is 4,951 miles (7,968 km, 4,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ARW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Chicago and Arad?
Arad is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ARW?
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