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CGX to BNX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Banja Luka (Banja Luka International Airport)
4,863 mi
7,826 km · 4,226 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- BNX — Banja Luka International Airport · Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 BNX
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport78 mi away
- ZAG · Zagreb Airport81 mi away
- OSI · Osijek Airport82 mi away
- PEV · Pécs-Pogány Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BNX?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Banja Luka (BNX) is 4,863 miles (7,826 km, 4,226 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BNX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Banja Luka?
Banja Luka is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BNX?
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