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CGX to LBY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport)
3,997 mi
6,433 km · 3,474 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,997 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m 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
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, France
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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from LBY?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to La Baule (LBY) is 3,997 miles (6,433 km, 3,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LBY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m 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 La Baule?
La Baule is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LBY?
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