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CGX to KYE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Kleiat (Rene Mouawad Air Base)
6,063 mi
9,757 km · 5,268 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- KYE — Rene Mouawad Air Base · Kleiat, Lebanon
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 KYE
- LTK · Bassel Al-Assad International Airport56 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport86 mi away
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from KYE?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Kleiat (KYE) is 6,063 miles (9,757 km, 5,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to KYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Kleiat?
Kleiat is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to KYE?
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