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CGX to QLS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,385 mi
7,058 km · 3,811 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from QLS?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,385 miles (7,058 km, 3,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to QLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to QLS?
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