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CGX to PET: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Pelotas (João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport)
5,557 mi
8,943 km · 4,829 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m 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
- PET — João Simões Lopes Neto International Airport · Pelotas, 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 PET
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport107 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport119 mi away
- POA · Salgado Filho Airport137 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from PET?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Pelotas (PET) is 5,557 miles (8,943 km, 4,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to PET?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Pelotas?
Pelotas is 2 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to PET?
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