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CGX to LEI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
4,372 mi
7,037 km · 3,799 nm
9h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,372 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 2m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from LEI?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Almeria (LEI) is 4,372 miles (7,037 km, 3,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 2m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to LEI?
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