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IES to CGX: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,449 mi
7,160 km · 3,866 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from CGX?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,449 miles (7,160 km, 3,866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Riesa and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to CGX?
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