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CGX to SDV: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Tel-aviv (Sde Dov Airport)
6,152 mi
9,900 km · 5,346 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- SDV — Sde Dov Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
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 SDV
- TLV · Ben Gurion International Airport9 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport50 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport57 mi away
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from SDV?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Tel-aviv (SDV) is 6,152 miles (9,900 km, 5,346 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SDV?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Tel-aviv?
Tel-aviv is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SDV?
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