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CGX to EGS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport)
3,170 mi
5,102 km · 2,755 nm
6h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from EGS?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Egilsstadir (EGS) is 3,170 miles (5,102 km, 2,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to EGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 41m 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 Egilsstadir?
Egilsstadir is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to EGS?
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