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CGX to BRV: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport)
4,197 mi
6,754 km · 3,647 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, Germany
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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BRV?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Bremerhaven (BRV) is 4,197 miles (6,754 km, 3,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BRV?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m 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 Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BRV?
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