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MEK to CGX: distance & flight time
Meknes (Bassatine Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
4,339 mi
6,983 km · 3,771 nm
8h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 59m 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
- MEK — Bassatine Airport · Meknes, Morocco
- 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 MEK
- FEZ · Saïss Airport31 mi away
- NNA · Kenitra Airport68 mi away
- RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport72 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport99 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 MEK from CGX?
The flight distance from Meknes (MEK) to Chicago (CGX) is 4,339 miles (6,983 km, 3,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 59m 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 Meknes and Chicago?
Chicago is 6 hours behind Meknes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEK to CGX?
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