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LEJ to CGX: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,405 mi
7,089 km · 3,828 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 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 LEJ from CGX?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,405 miles (7,089 km, 3,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Leipzig and Chicago?
Chicago is 7 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to CGX?
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