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ETH to CGX: distance & flight time
Elat (Eilat Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
6,296 mi
10,132 km · 5,471 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
- 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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 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 ETH from CGX?
The flight distance from Elat (ETH) to Chicago (CGX) is 6,296 miles (10,132 km, 5,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ETH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 ETH to CGX?
Nonstop service on ETH–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 12h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elat and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Elat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ETH to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ETH–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ETH to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ETH–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.