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DCI to CGX: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,773 mi
7,681 km · 4,147 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCI from CGX?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,773 miles (7,681 km, 4,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Decimomannu and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to CGX?
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