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CGX to FLF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Flensburg (Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport)
4,178 mi
6,724 km · 3,631 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- FLF — Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport · Flensburg, Germany
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 FLF
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport21 mi away
- WBG · Schleswig Air Base22 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base31 mi away
- KEL · Kiel-Holtenau Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from FLF?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Flensburg (FLF) is 4,178 miles (6,724 km, 3,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to FLF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Flensburg?
Flensburg is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to FLF?
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