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GLZ to CGX: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,136 mi
6,655 km · 3,594 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- 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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 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 GLZ from CGX?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,136 miles (6,655 km, 3,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Gilze-rijen and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to CGX?
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