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EKT to CGX: distance & flight time
Eskilstuna (Eskilstuna 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
- EKT — Eskilstuna Airport · Eskilstuna, Sweden
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near EKT
- VST · Stockholm Västerås Airport17 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport40 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport43 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport47 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 EKT from CGX?
The flight distance from Eskilstuna (EKT) 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 EKT 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.
Are there nonstop flights from EKT to CGX?
Nonstop service on EKT–CGX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eskilstuna and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Eskilstuna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKT to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EKT–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EKT to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EKT–CGX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.