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CGX to BDS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Brindisi (Brindisi – Salento Airport)
5,082 mi
8,178 km · 4,416 nm
10h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- BDS — Brindisi – Salento Airport · Brindisi, Italy
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 BDS
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base31 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport70 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BDS?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Brindisi (BDS) is 5,082 miles (8,178 km, 4,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 26m 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 Brindisi?
Brindisi is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BDS?
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