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ESU to CGX: distance & flight time
Essadouira (Mogador Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,234 mi
6,813 km · 3,679 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,234 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 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESU — Mogador Airport · Essadouira, Morocco
- 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 ESU
- AGA · Al Massira Airport76 mi away
- RAK · Menara Airport98 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 ESU from CGX?
The flight distance from Essadouira (ESU) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,234 miles (6,813 km, 3,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESU 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 Essadouira and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Essadouira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESU to CGX?
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