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CGX to ZMG: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport)
4,358 mi
7,013 km · 3,787 nm
9h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 1m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from ZMG?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Magdeburg (ZMG) is 4,358 miles (7,013 km, 3,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to ZMG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 1m 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 Magdeburg?
Magdeburg is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to ZMG?
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