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CGX to BLJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Batna (Batna Airport)
4,809 mi
7,739 km · 4,179 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- BLJ — Batna Airport · Batna, Algeria
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 BLJ
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport40 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport62 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport74 mi away
- GJL · Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BLJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Batna (BLJ) is 4,809 miles (7,739 km, 4,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 Batna?
Batna is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BLJ?
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