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LCY to CGX: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
3,955 mi
6,364 km · 3,437 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- LCY — London City Airport · London, 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from CGX?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Chicago (CGX) is 3,955 miles (6,364 km, 3,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 London and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to CGX?
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