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CGX to DEB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Debrecen (Debrecen International Airport)
4,903 mi
7,891 km · 4,261 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m 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
- DEB — Debrecen International Airport · Debrecen, 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 DEB
- OMR · Oradea International Airport35 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport61 mi away
- KSC · Košice Airport83 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from DEB?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Debrecen (DEB) is 4,903 miles (7,891 km, 4,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to DEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Debrecen?
Debrecen is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to DEB?
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