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CGX to SKP: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Skopje (Skopje Alexander the Great Airport)
5,162 mi
8,307 km · 4,485 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,162 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- SKP — Skopje Alexander the Great Airport · Skopje, Macedonia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SKP
- PRN · Priština International Airport52 mi away
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport71 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport96 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from SKP?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Skopje (SKP) is 5,162 miles (8,307 km, 4,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGX to SKP?
Nonstop service on CGX–SKP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Skopje?
Skopje is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SKP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–SKP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to SKP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–SKP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.