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EME to CGX: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,154 mi
6,685 km · 3,610 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, 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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 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 EME from CGX?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,154 miles (6,685 km, 3,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Emden and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to CGX?
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