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ISL to CGX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
5,472 mi
8,807 km · 4,755 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from CGX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Chicago (CGX) is 5,472 miles (8,807 km, 4,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Istanbul and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to CGX?
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