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DTM to CGX: distance & flight time
Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,236 mi
6,816 km · 3,681 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, Germany
- 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 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 DTM from CGX?
The flight distance from Dortmund (DTM) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,236 miles (6,816 km, 3,681 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Dortmund and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Dortmund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTM to CGX?
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