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CGX to JCB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Joacaba (Santa Terezinha Airport)
5,296 mi
8,523 km · 4,602 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- JCB — Santa Terezinha Airport · Joacaba, Brazil
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 JCB
- CCI · Concórdia Airport31 mi away
- CFC · Caçador Airport46 mi away
- ERM · Erechim Airport55 mi away
- XAP · Serafin Enoss Bertaso Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from JCB?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Joacaba (JCB) is 5,296 miles (8,523 km, 4,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to JCB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Joacaba?
Joacaba is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to JCB?
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