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CGX to CLJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
5,008 mi
8,059 km · 4,351 nm
10h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from CLJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 5,008 miles (8,059 km, 4,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 17m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to CLJ?
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