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GDN to CGX: distance & flight time
Gdansk (Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,492 mi
7,230 km · 3,904 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- GDN — Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport · Gdansk, Poland
- 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 GDN
- QYD · Oksywie Military Air Base14 mi away
- OSP · Redzikowo Air Base55 mi away
- BZG · Bydgoszcz Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport91 mi away
- KGD · Khrabrovo Airport92 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 GDN from CGX?
The flight distance from Gdansk (GDN) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,492 miles (7,230 km, 3,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDN to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 GDN to CGX?
Nonstop service on GDN–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 9h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gdansk and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Gdansk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDN to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GDN–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GDN to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDN–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.