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CGX to EBU: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → St-Etienne (Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport)
4,331 mi
6,970 km · 3,763 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- EBU — Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport · St-Etienne, France
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 EBU
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport34 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport38 mi away
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport40 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from EBU?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to St-Etienne (EBU) is 4,331 miles (6,970 km, 3,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to EBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 St-Etienne?
St-Etienne is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to EBU?
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