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CGX to SFT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Skelleftea (Skellefteå Airport)
4,143 mi
6,667 km · 3,600 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- SFT — Skellefteå Airport · Skelleftea, Sweden
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 SFT
- UME · Umeå Airport62 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport70 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from SFT?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Skelleftea (SFT) is 4,143 miles (6,667 km, 3,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Skelleftea?
Skelleftea is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SFT?
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