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FAB to CGX: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
3,930 mi
6,325 km · 3,415 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m 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
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from CGX?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Chicago (CGX) is 3,930 miles (6,325 km, 3,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Farnborough and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to CGX?
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