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CGX to THO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport)
3,137 mi
5,049 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, 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 THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from THO?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Thorshofn (THO) is 3,137 miles (5,049 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to THO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Thorshofn?
Thorshofn is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to THO?
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