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CGX to VEY: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Vestmannaeyjar (Vestmannaeyjar Airport)
3,006 mi
4,838 km · 2,613 nm
6h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 22m 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
- VEY — Vestmannaeyjar Airport · Vestmannaeyjar, 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 VEY
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport70 mi away
- KEF · Keflavik International Airport81 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from VEY?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Vestmannaeyjar (VEY) is 3,006 miles (4,838 km, 2,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to VEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 22m 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 Vestmannaeyjar?
Vestmannaeyjar is 5 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to VEY?
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