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LIS to CGX: distance & flight time
Lisbon (Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
3,988 mi
6,419 km · 3,466 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- LIS — Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) · Lisbon, Portugal
- 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 LIS
- AVR · Alverca Air Base9 mi away
- CAT · Cascais Airport12 mi away
- QLR · Monte Real Air Base74 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase81 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 LIS from CGX?
The flight distance from Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago (CGX) is 3,988 miles (6,419 km, 3,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIS to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Lisbon and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Lisbon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIS to CGX?
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