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CGX to ZAG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
4,782 mi
7,695 km · 4,155 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from ZAG?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 4,782 miles (7,695 km, 4,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Zagreb?
Zagreb is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ZAG?
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