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CGX to BUD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport)
4,823 mi
7,762 km · 4,191 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m 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
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from BUD?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Budapest (BUD) is 4,823 miles (7,762 km, 4,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to BUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Budapest?
Budapest is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to BUD?
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