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CGX to QEF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
4,332 mi
6,972 km · 3,764 nm
8h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 58m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from QEF?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 4,332 miles (6,972 km, 3,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 58m 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 Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to QEF?
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