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CGX to SAK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport)
3,020 mi
4,861 km · 2,624 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
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 SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from SAK?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Saudarkrokur (SAK) is 3,020 miles (4,861 km, 2,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 Saudarkrokur?
Saudarkrokur is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SAK?
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