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CGX to FFD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
3,879 mi
6,242 km · 3,370 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from FFD?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Fairford (FFD) is 3,879 miles (6,242 km, 3,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 6 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to FFD?
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