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CGX to IES: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport)
4,449 mi
7,160 km · 3,866 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from IES?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Riesa (IES) is 4,449 miles (7,160 km, 3,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to IES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Riesa?
Riesa is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to IES?
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