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CGX to MRS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport)
4,449 mi
7,161 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
- MRS — Marseille Provence Airport · Marseille, 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 MRS
- CTT · Le Castellet Airport31 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport36 mi away
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport46 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from MRS?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Marseille (MRS) is 4,449 miles (7,161 km, 3,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to MRS?
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 Marseille?
Marseille is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to MRS?
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